John O'Grady's passion is leaving the world a better place than he found it. He does this by helping high potential and high performing athletic coaches, corporate executives and their teams do GREAT THINGS by bringing out the very best in their leaders, players, teams and corporations. He shares leadership lessons and experience from the battlefield, sports field, and business world by working at the INTERSECTION of LEADERSHIP, TEAMS, and CULTURE - this is where the magic happens. Every organization is a network of teams within teams. Optimal performance of people, teams and leaders of teams is critical for organizational success in a sustainable manner -- He helps by sharing practical lessons from over 30 years of military, sports, and business experience. A former Division I athlete, West Point graduate, retired Army Colonel, and distinguished combat leader, John understands the leaders role in bringing the intersection of leadership, teams and culture and how it inspires people and teams to become the best version of themselves in the most demanding, complex, austere, and challenging environments.
​We spoke about DIversity & Inclusion and advice for front line leaders during #covid19 and #workfromhome.

Gary is VP, Client Solutions at Action for Results, Inc. where he works with MedTech Leaders to connect strategy with execution in medical device product development, build high-performing teams, improve delivery predictability, overcome obstacles and raise their game in a complex and demanding field.
Gary's a seasoned facilitator/trainer with capability to effectively engage technical and business audiences in challenging discussions leading to the delivery of best value products.
We spoke about virtual facilitation and reconnecting during #covid19 and #workfromhome.

Andi is an international leader in the growing field of corporate anthropology, an Axiom bronze Best Business Book of 2017 winning author of "On the Brink: A fresh lens to take your business to new heights", and the founder and CEO of Simon Associates Management Consultants (SAMC). Andi’s forthcoming book is entitled "Rethink: Smashing the Myths of Women in Business". Scheduled for release in January 2021, it shows how women today are challenging the expected norms of business and
crashing through with extraordinary creative business, legal and professional solutions.
With more than 150,000 monthly listeners, her podcast, On the Brink with Andi Simon, is ranked among the top 200 business podcasts for entrepreneurship and rated among the top 20 futurist podcasts. Her clients come from across the globe and span industries as she helps them come “off the brink,” and learn how to soar again.
​We spoke about rethinking women in business during #covid19 and #workfromhome.

Good friend Sandy Vosk suggested that he interview me! Turnabout is fair play! Grateful for his idea and ongoing support. We spoke about online learning, virtual classrooms, and digital enablement in general.

Ann has been a leader in the not-for-profit world for over three decades including higher education, the arts, social services, healthcare and community foundation work. She's led a $100 million capital campaign; managed fund-raising staffs; built large scale strategic partnerships including a 60 member C-suite group of advisors to the CEO, served as twelve year spokesperson/creator for a national breast cancer awareness initiative; produced, directed and created seven full scale music videos with more than 2,000 participants in each; served as faculty for national fund-raising conferences for more than twenty years; and edited a book on raising funds in higher education.
Ann shared what it was like to move to Manhattan NYC only to have the place locked down during #covid19 #workfromhome and she gave us advice on staying connected through out all of the mayhem.