CEO Blog – Lessons from Leadership

“Taking on a challenge is a lot like riding a horse. If you’re comfortable while you’re doing it, you’re probably doing it wrong.” –…

“Do something. Even if it’s wrong.” Those words from my running backs coach in college stick with me today. His point was that, on…

It’s no secret that Sikich is in the midst of rapid growth. And rapid growth means we have to continue to attract and retain…

Unlike the majority of CEOs in my industry, my background isn’t in accounting. I spent 15 years of my professional career buying and selling…

In the summer of 2020, I said: “Work has fundamentally changed in ways that are irreversible. It’s time to imagine a better, more flexible…

Over the past few weeks, I’ve seen statements from organizational leaders condemning Russian leadership’s senseless attacks on Ukraine. I’ve seen an outpour of financial…

The busy start to our year has me reflecting on the importance of our organization’s company-wide shut down during the last week of the…

As we strive to nurture an inclusive, diverse organization made up of people from different backgrounds and experience, we’re intentionally building an organization comprised…

The Hartford recently released a study about employee burnout that caught the eyes of business leaders across the country – including me. According to…

No matter who you are or what you do, everyone goes through life experiences that require us to be resilient. Some people build strength…

Is what you’re doing important if it’s not making a positive impact on the world around you? This is a question I asked myself…

This Women’s History Month, I had the opportunity to talk with Kara Hamstra, a director in The Agency at Sikich and the leader of…

Having spent time early in my career in law enforcement, there’s not much I haven’t seen. I served for a number of years in…

Diversity and inclusion have always been a part of our organization’s fabric and a key element of our growth and evolution. At the start…