Better Decisions. Better Execution.
Most people have the raw ingredients for better decisions—information, experience, confidence—but they're missing the connective tissue. They need proven approaches to organize what they know, accountability to apply it, and judgment to know when to make exceptions. I help professionals and owner-operators assemble these pieces into a decision-making system that actually works.
How I Developed Judgment
Over 23 years, I've built sales teams that generated $100M+ in new revenue. I've acquired companies and navigated complex organizational challenges. I've learned from setbacks and studied facilitation, conflict resolution, and organizational behavior. And I've discovered that the same principles that work in business also work in solving our toughest challenges.
The common thread? Judgment. Not just experience, but the ability to see patterns, apply frameworks, and make decisions when the stakes are highest. That's what I've spent 23 years developing. And that's what I help others develop.
Built Teams & Generated Results
4,000+ new clients and $100M+ in new revenue. But the real lesson: how to hire, develop, and align people around a shared mission.
Navigated Complex Challenges
Acquisitions, complex organizational challenges, startups, and cross-functional alignment. I've navigated high-stakes situations and know how to help teams find their way forward.
Expert in Building Cooperation
Co-founder of Convergence Center for Policy Resolution. I've spent years studying how to bring people with deeply conflicting interests to the table—and get them to actually listen to each other.
Grounded in Frameworks & Theory
My work is informed by contact theory, social network theory, adaptive leadership, transformative learning, interest-based negotiation, and conflict theory. But it's all applied to real-world problems.
Featured Speaking: How I Think
This TEDx talk demonstrates my core approach: taking complex problems and finding the principles and methodologies that unlock solutions. Watch how I think about building cooperation across conflict.
Turning Disagreements Into Solutions: Fixing Gridlock
In this TEDxFoggyBottom talk, I explore how skilled facilitation can bridge deeply conflicting interests. I share the principles for creating cooperation through safe dialogue, shared understanding, trust-building, and diverse participation. These principles apply directly to business partnerships, team dynamics, and organizational transformation.
Where Judgment Matters Most
I work in four key areas where judgment makes the difference between good and exceptional outcomes. Each is grounded in real operating experience and proven approaches. Each is customizable to your organization's specific challenges.
Facilitative Leadership
Fighting is easier than cooperating. But cooperation is where real breakthroughs happen. I share a proven approach—Dialogue-Leading-to-Action—that brings together diverse and conflicting stakeholders to identify problems, build trust, and co-create solutions.
Building High-Performance Teams
The difference between a team that gets by and one that generates exceptional results comes down to a few key things: hiring the right people, creating accountability, and aligning around shared goals.
How I Help You Develop Better Judgment
Whether you're an executive, founder, or professional looking to make better decisions, I offer multiple ways to work together.
Speaking & Workshops
Keynotes and workshops that share frameworks, tell stories, and inspire better decision-making across your organization.
1:1 Coaching
Direct advisory for executives and founders navigating high-stakes decisions in hiring, sales, acquisitions, and leadership.
Advisory Services
Ongoing strategic guidance for founders and owner-operators on acquisitions, team building, and business growth.
Let's Talk
Whether you're looking to book a speaking engagement, explore coaching, or discuss advisory services, I'd like to hear about your situation and how I might help.