jan rutherford

2020 Wrap – 2021 Implications with Tim Cole

I spoke with Tim Cole with The Compass Alliance about what we learned from 2020 - personally & professionally, and what we believe the implications are for professionals and leaders going into...
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The Crucible Team Traits: Fluid, Fit & Fast!

We just returned from an expedition with six amazing leaders, and the learnings came from "hearing the unheard." It always amazes me how the wilderness can be a catalyst for...
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Culture – Two things to remember

I heard someone recently describe culture as "how decisions are made, and how performance management tools are used."  It makes a lot of sense. How decisions are made has to...
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The Crucible: Transitioning Green Beret’s to Business

Check out this inspiring profile of transitioning Green Beret Naron Bryan going through The Self-Reliant Leadership Crucible expedition in Moab, Utah with other business executives. (more…)
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Ireland – Day 12 (final push)

I had the privilege of speaking with three extraordinary leaders today thanks to my friend, Andrew Parish; and I encourage you to take a moment to learn more about each of them: (more…)
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Ireland – Day 11 (Bank Holiday)

First day I have had to use an umbrella - if I could have since the winds were blustering in excess of 40 miles per hour! (more…)
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Ireland – Day 6 (commercialization)

One of the MBA teams is working with Nuritas in Dun Laoghaire, and I had the privilege of meeting the founder, Dr. Nora Khaldi, and the CEO, Emmet Browne. Nora's vision is nothing...
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Ireland – Day 5 (connections)

We met with Kate Tyrell and Ruaidhrí Dowling from the Anglo-Irish Division at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in the Iveagh House.  We lucked out once again in that our visit...
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Ireland – Day 4 (wisdom)

We were in the classroom today with 5 amazing speakers and a special lunch guest: (more…)
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Ireland – Day 2

Today was mostly a free day for the students.  We started off with an early tour of Kilmainham Gaol (jail), which helps the students understand the last 100 years of Irish...
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