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Great Resignation or Boomerang?
Don’t know. Too early. But waiting and hoping that the talent war won’t visit you, isn’t a great strategy. What are you doing today to…

- Sarah Levitt·
- October 19, 2021 12:16 pm·
Strategic Priorities
Are front and center in conversations with clients these days. Because when change and growth are rapid, it’s costly – for you and your organization…

- Sarah Levitt·
- October 18, 2021 7:38 pm·
Sunday Sketch
Of all things not business and leadership related: One of my best pals is back from running the Boston marathon. As he was relaying tales…

- Sarah Levitt·
- October 17, 2021 6:44 pm·
Registration is Open: The 2nd Annual Legacy On Purpose℠ Private Conference
January 6+7, 2022. In less than 90 days we begin a new year. On January 6+7, I invite you to begin yours. Bolder. Braver. More…

- Sarah Levitt·
- October 16, 2021 1:23 pm·
Reimagine
One thing. Professional or personal. What could it look like if it were different? What do you want it to look like? Start there.

- Sarah Levitt·
- October 13, 2021 9:37 pm·
I’ve Heard You: The Quicksand Effect
The many, many, many (!) of you who responded to yesterday’s blog on The Quicksand Effect. As a result, I’m offering a brand new workshop:…

- Sarah Levitt·
- October 13, 2021 12:14 am·
The Quicksand Effect
Is when you’re continually pulled into the daily and unable to focus on the strategic where you add the greatest value. What’s the strategic? The…

- Sarah Levitt·
- October 11, 2021 9:36 pm·
News and New Offerings
The 2nd Annual Legacy on Purpose Conference: January 6+7, 2022 9:30-12:30, both days. Virtual. 2022 is around the corner. Greet it with wonder, hope, and…

- Sarah Levitt·
- October 11, 2021 11:49 am·
Sunday Sketch
Of all things not business and leadership related: The open-faced savory croissant at Boulted Bread is a thing of culinary beauty and taste. Ricotta spread…

- Sarah Levitt·
- October 10, 2021 8:11 pm·
Oh, Where to Begin?
With all the leadership gold that everyone in the room was soaking up when Brad Wilson and Glen Tullman spoke on Day 2 of the…

- Sarah Levitt·
- October 8, 2021 12:53 am·
Does a Virtual Environment Impede a CEO’s Ability to Lead?
That’s one of the questions I’ll be asking Glen Tullman, CEO, Transcarent and Brad Wilson, CEO Emeritus, BCBSNC, this morning on Day 2 of The…

- Sarah Levitt·
- October 6, 2021 8:07 pm·
Your Negative Split
Running a negative split means running the second half of a race faster than the first. It’s often used for longer distances, like marathons. What…

- Sarah Levitt·
- October 5, 2021 9:40 pm·
Culture as Competitive Edge
Is the keynote I’m delivering at today’s WICT Leadership Conference. If you think culture is one of those squishy business notions, the convergence between it…

- Sarah Levitt·
- October 4, 2021 10:55 pm·
Your Thought Leadership
Need not be lengthy. Only impactful. Which means it’s of value to whomever is reading or hearing it.

- Sarah Levitt·
- October 3, 2021 10:19 pm·
As Long as We’re in Europe
A dear friend is visiting the City of Light and asked for a quick list of my favorite places. I’m passing them along here because…

- Sarah Levitt·
- October 1, 2021 12:41 pm·
Want to Go to Italy?
I’m thinking about hosting a leadership retreat in Montepulciano next year. Surrounded on either side by the Val di Chiana and the Val D’Orcia, the…

- Sarah Levitt·
- September 29, 2021 2:12 pm·
- Talent ·
Push, Pull
Push someone to their potential, not to 5 days on site in the office (you won’t win). Pull someone to the higher vision you see,…

- Sarah Levitt·
- September 28, 2021 9:08 pm·
The Right Information at the Right Time
Is priceless. Which is why the session with the deepest dive at next week’s Magnificent Leadership® Executive Forum Annual Event on October 6+7, is on…

- Sarah Levitt·
- September 28, 2021 1:01 pm·
Are You Developing the People Who Develop Your People?
Great leaders are almost always great learners. They dedicate themselves to self-mastery over the entirety of their careers. But. They are often unable to see…

- Sarah Levitt·
- September 27, 2021 1:00 pm·
A Stake in the Ground
I’ve been thinking lately about our stakes in the ground, about those things that we say yes to, claim, risk ourselves for. About how some…

- Sarah Levitt·
- September 26, 2021 10:19 am·
They’ve Hatched!
All six interviews for the 2021 season of The Making Magnificence Project® are now available on youtube and my website. My deep and heartfelt gratitude…

- Sarah Levitt·
- September 23, 2021 4:02 pm·
Burn and Churn
Those organizations that do not greet the convergence of culture and talent retention as an opportunity to become more competitive, risk burning through dollars and…

- Sarah Levitt·
- September 22, 2021 10:54 pm·
Leadership Fatigue?
Three times in the last 48 hours I’ve heard a leader say that they were either tired or tiring, or were in some state of…

- Sarah Levitt·
- September 21, 2021 3:35 pm·
- Running ·
Truckin’ Tunes
A number of you resonated with yesterday’s blog, below are 3 tunes that have been on repeat: Aerosmith’s “Dream On.” Its gradual build on the…

- Sarah Levitt·
- September 21, 2021 11:11 am·