Blog - North Group Consultants

Oct 22, 2026

So God Made a Family Business

By Roger North

We recently visited the Green Mountain State, Vermont: a state of billboard-free roads, gorgeous scenery, great skiing, and long winters. Carolyn and I loved the beauty of Vermont during our trip, b...

Sep 30, 2026

Finding Your Organization’s “Home Address”

By Roger North

"If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there". We kept this clever saying at the top of our minds as we taught our young children to memorize their home address. We showed th...

Sep 21, 2026

Adapting Leadership for the Moment

By Josh Keefer

Leadership is much like a wardrobe. When was the last time you wore a tuxedo—or a formal evening gown? Formal attire can be memorable, strong, elegant, and completely appropriate in the right se...

Sep 3, 2026

Self-Awareness is the Starting Line, Not the Finish Line

By North Group Consultants

I recently had a conversation with my daughter that challenged my thinking in a positive way. We were discussing personality and behavioral assessments and leadership tools—things like DiSC, Working...

Aug 13, 2026

How Successful Organizations Use Data

By Jarred Sands

One consistent theme we hear in conversations with leaders is that they need better, up-to-speed data to make more effective decisions. While relevant data—especially in the infancy of AI—is import...

Aug 6, 2026

Behavior is Contagious.

By Sally Bredeman

I recently had one of those travel experiences that most people dread. Our flight was boarded, everyone was in their seats, bags were stowed, and we were ready for takeoff. Then, we waited. Thir...

Jul 30, 2026

Authority Is Necessary. Influence Wins the Day.

By Roger North

There's a word that stops people cold: authority. Presidents and prime ministers have it. So do CEOs, army colonels, and parents. Most of us don't respond particularly well to the concept. Yet we k...

Jul 16, 2026

Freedom in Fences

By Nikki Shingle

For many high-achieving leaders, the pressures feel similar. We want to show up with excellence at work and with focused presence at home. We’ve convinced ourselves that the only way to increase our o...

Jun 4, 2026

Protecting What Matters Most

By Jerry Murray

Purposes drift. It happens regularly in business transactions. Owners often begin the process of selling their business with a thoughtfully prioritized list of goals. While individuals will prio...