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Who Gets to Decide? Six Things Leaders Should Ask About Decision Rights
“Empower your people.” It sounds simple enough. But giving someone permission to make decisions and creating an organization where people are actually equipped to make them are two very different things. Decision rights were the focus of a recent Sixth Wing peer learning conversation with our Chiefs of Staff, and what started as a discussion about ownership quickly broadened into broader questions about trust, accountability, organizational speed, strategy, and leadership its
Matt Sitter
5 days ago3 min read


Leaders Need Time and Space
Across organizations, industries, and executive teams, every leader's situation is different. Yet over time, certain patterns begin to emerge. One of those patterns is that leadership can become surprisingly isolating. The higher someone moves within an organization, the fewer places they often have to think out loud, wrestle with uncertainty, pressure-test ideas, or simply hear how other leaders are navigating similar challenges. There certainly isn't a shortage of leadershi

Bridget Ruiz
Aug 243 min read


Resilience at the Speed of Life
With Subject Matter Experts Kellie Mix, Executive Coach, Project Manager, Certified Burnout Expert, Sixth Wing John Previtera, Executive Coach, Facilitator, Certified Burnout Expert, AFN Resilience at the Speed of Life The Edge of Resilience Series Part 2 Facilitated by Kellie Mix & John PreviteraIn our hyper-accelerated world, resilience isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity. Resilience at the Speed of Life offers insight into how resilience manifests differently for caregi
Matt Sitter
Mar 21 min read


Connection to Profit: Building Personal Customer Relationships in an Impersonal World
With Subject Matter Experts Bryan Rutberg, Keynote Speaker, Customer Engagement Consultant, Bryan Rutberg Matt Sitter, CEO, AFN and Partner, Sixth Wing Do You Know Your Customers Well Enough?Social connection is more rare AND more sought-after in a business environment where so much now happens on screens. We cannot move too far away from the warmth and connection of human engagement or we’ll miss important moments. Streamlined ordering systems, self-service apps, AI-dr
Matt Sitter
Mar 22 min read


After the Holidays: Restoring Rhythm & Direction
With Subject Matter Experts Kellie Mix, Executive Coach, Project Manager, Certified Burnout Expert, Sixth Wing John Previtera, Executive Coach, Facilitator, Certified Burnout Expert, Sixth Wing After the Holidays: Restoring Rhythm & DirectionThe Edge of Resilience Series Part 3Facilitated by Kellie Mix & John PreviteraThe holidays are meant to be restorative — yet for many leaders, caregivers, and high performers, they often leave us feeling more depleted than renewed.I
Matt Sitter
Mar 21 min read
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