Blog - North Group Consultants

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...

Jun 4, 2026

What’s Your Philosophy of Leadership?

By Tim Heist

If you were asked to define your philosophy of leadership, how would you answer? Command and Control? Democratic? Situational? Servant Leadership? Or something else entirely? At No...

Jun 4, 2026

See the Person, Not the Generation

By Derek Melleby

Today's youth is rotten, evil, godless and lazy... — A Babylonian tablet from 1000 B.C. Every generation seems to believe the one after it is headed in the wrong direction. Aristotle complaine...