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10/07/2026

In this video, Juliet Funt names the bias every leader shares: We are wired and rewarded for project addition, which means reduction is something that we must choose on purpose or it will not happen. In this video, she walks through LEGO’s near collapse and the radical removal that saved the company, as well as a consideration of SpaceX’s design mantra, “What can we remove?”

https://youtu.be/ZdjJlPheh4M?si=SibXzrC5WkluXw4U

In this video, Juliet Funt names the bias every leader shares: We a...

10/05/2026

We are not infinite, but the work is.

—Juliet Funt, leadership expert and author

10/02/2026

The reductive mindset uses strategic de-selection as a leadership discipline, helping leaders reclaim capacity by intentionally removing what no longer advances the mission, thus creating greater focus and strategic fruitfulness.

10/01/2026

Rest has been part of God’s design from the beginning. Sabbath is rooted in the Creation order, was instituted in the Ten Commandments, and is present in both the Old and New Testaments. For Christian leaders, Sabbath is an invitation to receive blessing. First, we receive physical blessing in Sabbath rest. Second, there is spiritual blessing in Sabbath rest.

09/30/2026

Every unrealized goal, unexpected setback, and surprising success contains lessons that can strengthen the next plan if we are willing to learn from them.

09/28/2026

There is a competitive advantage out there, arguably more powerful than any other. Is it superior strategy? Faster innovation? Smarter employees? No, New York Times best-selling author, Patrick Lencioni, argues that the seminal difference between successful companies and mediocre ones has little to do with what they know and how smart they are and more to do with how healthy they are. In this book, Lencioni brings together his vast experience and many of the themes cultivated in his other best-selling books and delivers a first: a cohesive and comprehensive exploration of the unique advantage organizational health provides.

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09/25/2026

The discipline of strategic planning is not a project to complete but an ongoing process to sustain year after year. It is like a muscle that will grow over time if exercised. Each year, we can strengthen our efforts and become more proficient in different aspects of the planning process.

Download C12’s Strategic Planning Guide to begin your strategic planning today.

https://www.joinc12.com/resources/strategic-planning-guide/

09/23/2026

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09/21/2026

Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.

—Peter Drucker, management expert and author

09/18/2026

Brian J. Sielaff, CEO of Tamarack Grove Engineering, shares how one of his company’s most difficult years became a catalyst for stronger leadership and better stewardship. Through honest reflection and courageous decision-making, he demonstrates why looking back is an essential discipline in strategic planning.

https://youtu.be/Pg94d2cHYik?si=0LoO-1uQA5M7Dfu0

Brian J. Sielaff, CEO of Tamarack Grove Engineering, shares how one...