Allied Executives Blog

I’ve noticed something lately when talking with business owners about AI: everyone’s curious, but few are committed.

At our recent Allied Executives session with AI strategist Callan Faulkner, that gap between curiosity and commitment couldn’t have been clearer.

She didn’t come to talk theory. She ...

Positive Thoughts Equal Positive Results

This is another lesson that used to hang thoughtfully on the walls of our consulting practice.  I love it and repeat it often – to myself and others. 

Positive thinking is not wishful optimism. Positive thinking works because it changes what you do. 

When you ...

People Who Follow the Rules Mostly Get F#cked 

When I first heard this lesson from someone, I laughed out loud.  But then I thought about it.  Is it true? 

Rules are made for stability, not fairness. They’re there to create order, not opportunity. And the people who write the rules? They’re rarely the ...

It’s Not Your Job to Motivate People

I work directly with many founders, owners, CEO’s, Presidents, and their leadership teams.  It is an absolute privilege.  Nothing frustrates them more than people who lack drive and motivation.

Trying to motivate someone is like pushing a car with a dead engine ...

Intent Is Useless. Execution Is Everything. 

This saying used to hang on the wall at a previous organization I was with.  I love it for its clarity and reminder.

People overrate intent. If you mean well but don’t act, the world doesn’t care. Your intent never leaves your head. Execution is the part ...