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[OCTOBER 2025, FORT WAYNE, INDIANA] The leaves are beginning to turn, and a panorama of color is emerging across northeastern Indiana. As the calendar marches toward year-end, companies are gathering their business insights for a final push in 2025. Strategic planning and budget preparations for 2026 are already underway.

Change is in the air—and not just in the cool winds blowing through. Across industries, agents of change are everywhere: uncertainty around taxes and tariffs, ongoing supply chain disruptions, staffing challenges—whether too few, too many, or not the right fit—and the ever-present questions surrounding the impact of artificial intelligence.

While I don’t claim to have all the answers, I’m more convinced than ever that businesses can take meaningful steps to lean into these challenges. I regularly speak with friends and colleagues across a variety of industries. While the specific threats may differ, a few common threads emerge. Today’s businesses need support in critical thinking, organizational skills, project management, and strategic planning.

On this site, I write frequently about change—because it’s coming, whether we like it or not. The key is to embrace it. I know that’s easier said than done. But once you accept that change is inevitable, you can position yourself to lead it. You can become the leader your company needs to drive institutional transformation.

In the months ahead, companies will face some of the most significant changes in a generation. Your opportunity is to be the leader your organization and team need. The skills I mentioned—critical thinking, organizational strength, project management, and planning—are essential to navigating what’s next.

Thanks for visiting my site. It’s designed to be a repository of my experiences, business operations insights, and reflections on personal and professional development. If you find value in what I’ve shared, that’s fantastic. If something resonates or you have thoughts to share, I’d love to hear from you. Please don’t hesitate to reach out.