Jakki was feeling a bit blue this holiday season. The tree was up, the cookies are made, but she was thinking of friends who were laid off, whose jobs may be changing, and most days she doesn’t like watching TV or reading the paper. She’s sad for friends going through illness and loss. She’s having READ MORE

Tis the time of year for reviewing and setting goals. As you start your planning/ reflections, I’d invite you to look at this from a different lens: Instead of what do you want to DO this year, consider who you’d like to BE. I was struck this morning by the headline in the paper, celebrating READ MORE

Wait… before you scroll past this thinking, “Oh, this post isn’t for me,” bear with me for a moment. 🕯️ What if you believed that EVERYONE could be an innovator? Not just those on the cutting edge of tech, inventing groundbreaking technology, or creating new industries. 🤔 What if being innovative meant finding better ways READ MORE

It’s Jakki, your friendly canine coach. Creating a thriving culture of innovation isn’t just a buzzword—it’s essential for any pack that wants to lead the way. Previously, we explored how every dog (and human) can be an innovator. Today, let’s dive into how to create an environment that embraces and fuels innovation. Experts in organizational READ MORE

It’s Jakki here, your loyal canine co-coach, ready to share some wisdom on managing life’s pressures. Many of the humans my mom coaches are highly responsible, high-potential individuals who carry more than their share of the world’s weight… until the dam breaks. They spend their days in “just get through it” mode, tolerating jobs, cultures, READ MORE

Program managers are wired to navigate the systems within a program. We understand that people and teams are not just a single training program, a quick one-fits-all answer, or a one-and-done solution. Program managers appreciate that people live in systems and are themselves a beautiful, complex set of systems. It’s Jakki, your loyal canine co-coach, READ MORE

This week, my mom has been reflecting on her professional identity. After 25 years in the business, she’s accumulated quite a few tools in her tool belt: the leadership and team coaching wrench, department building nails, the business team membership hammer… you get the picture. Hi there, it’s Jakki, your faithful canine co-coach, sharing some READ MORE

Jakki here, your loyal canine co-coach. This past weekend, I noticed my mom faced an unexpected change in her vacation plans. Given the sub-zero temperatures in Minnesota, she happily took a dear friend up on her offer to hike the red rocks of sunny Arizona. Like a good program manager, she made lots of plans, READ MORE

It’s Jakki here, your loyal canine co-coach. In today’s world, we’re often surrounded by polarizing views and divided communities, and it’s understandable that we get pulled into feelings of conflict and negativity. Even I, Jakki, feel a bit discombobulated sometimes. So what can a pup like me do to feel more balanced? After much tail-wagging READ MORE