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Grounded Toward Growth

Vistage Chair serving the Washington/Baltimore Area

05/25/2026

Sam is our youngest. Great when I can swing by his place following member 1-1s in DC. Father and son enjoying grilled salmon on his rooftop, smoking pulled pork for his birthday party on Sunday, boat ride with older brother Carl and girlfriend Javi, and childhood friends still getting together for one another’s birthdays.

Life is short. Capture it whenever you can!

05/21/2026

On Thursday, April 23 we held the Vistage Executive Summit for the first time since pre-COVID. Over 270 members, plus guests, prospective members, sponsors and Chairs packed the ballroom totaling over 380 people. Three keynote speakers, two break out sessions with multiple options, and a social hour to round out the day.

Our GTG Family had 41 members and guests attend the Summit, many of whom got together for cocktails and dinner.

05/18/2026

Maris and I have the good fortune of two college couples who we gather with several times a year to share stories, laugh and tell a few lies! Last weekend included tin-type portraits, wine tasting at Dodon, a ride on the boat, birding … and finding the eagles nest!

Find those friends and keep them. In the end, it’s all that matters!

05/13/2026

Krista Crawford, Ph.D., MBA, SPHR and I launched our Advancing Leader group in February that is quickly growing! If you are mid-level management and could use a peer group like this, send me a message today.

05/11/2026

Darrell Mullis presented to our Chief and Key Executive groups in mid-March on Understanding the Financial Statements, and Financial Analysis and Decision Making. His presentation was timely in that we will be asking members to review key financial metrics as part of our quarterly small group conversations.

04/20/2026

Honored to be a guest on the Chairwaves podcast with Erik Wolf.
Take a listen to our conversation here: https://lnkd.in/ezmC8Kiu

04/13/2026

Great having Tim Fulton at our Chief Executive Meeting recently!

04/09/2026

Hard to beat Easter weekend with the grandkids at Longwood Gardens !

04/01/2026

CEOs aren’t short on information. What’s harder to find are the right conversations. The kind that challenge assumptions, surface blind spots, and come from people who understand the weight of leadership. That’s where clarity comes from.

03/31/2026

Most CEOs don’t join peer groups for advice. They come for perspective. A room where leaders can talk through real challenges, test ideas, and hear how others have navigated similar situations. No one telling you what to do. Just better thinking.

03/24/2026

If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re probably in the wrong room. For CEOs, growth rarely comes from agreement. It comes from being challenged. The right room is one where experienced leaders push your thinking, ask better questions, and help you see things differently. That’s where better decisions start.

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Harwood, MD

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