I recently had the opportunity to reconnect with a former US Naval Officer and current technology innovator that I respect over lunch. The discussion veered towards how our current work…

Have you ever changed your mind? When working with strategic leaders, inevitably there comes a point in time where I ask them the question above. As I believe we all…

Just to be clear, I am the four-year-old in this story.  When I am talking to leaders about making strategic (high-stakes) decisions, I remind them that it is eerily similar…

The Weight of Leadership: Decisions and Responsibility I recently had the opportunity to spend dedicated time with an organizational leader that I respect greatly. As we talked, I was reminded…

When something is hard or complex, do not make it ‘easy’; make it understandable. It is our Root Belief that that systems cannot love your people for you, only you…

Problem The problem is that invested leaders must make critical decisions, mostly in time constrained and combative environments, but often feel as if they have little to no decision-making framework…

When you are fighting shoulder to shoulder with the greatest men and women imaginable, it is not hard to feel the weight of your decisions as a leader; or the…

At Michael Rainey and Associates our Root Belief that systems cannot love your people for you, only you can do that! If our faith lies in the system (hardware) instead…