Ken Sergi Consulting & Coaching

06/24/2026

AI is not an excuse to cut people, it’s an opportunity to expand into untapped potential… ask IKEA, who grew by $1.3 billion after saving $13 million when it added AI. It did not cut those people whose jobs AI took over. They asked AI for analysis and retrained those people to tap into a new market, that is expected to grow 10%. Smart leadership!

https://www.inc.com/stephanie-davis/layoffs-workers-ai-ikea-leadership-playbook-grow-revenue/91364108?fbclid=IwdGRleASo7G5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEecLDADFH3Vf78NmhtuqMQ6-nsJK7ICAKenLHbwBNgcM_75rqZLbjTMkdlsms_aem_N6vy5128te8DyernxZIilQ 

Don’t ask what jobs can be eliminated, ask what else your people can build.

05/11/2026

Fifteen years ago, I began working with a small healthcare company with fewer than 10 employees. I worked with them to build the organizational foundation — hiring processes, structure, leadership & team development, and a culture designed to attract and retain the best people. They grew to 85 employees and recently reached a milestone that many founders dream about: acquisition by a larger company in their industry.

I'm proud of what was built, and grateful to have been part of such a long and meaningful journey.

The CEO and Founder recently shared this testimonial (pic attached)

This is why I love what I do. When organizations invest in their people — with intention and consistency — they become the competitive advantage.

More organizations are struggling because their leaders and teams aren't equipped to navigate the paradigm shift we are all experiencing. Those who are succeeding are investing in their people's ability to navigate uncertainty and build a more effective culture under pressure. An overused strength becomes a weakness. It starts with knowing how to manage your blind spots. If that resonates, I'd welcome a conversation.

03/29/2026

Advice can build authority. Listening builds leaders. Leadership is not about being the smartest person in the room; it's about building rooms where intelligence multiplies. And sometimes the most powerful sentence you can offer is no advice at all.

03/09/2026

01/31/2026

Your brand is speaking—before you ever say a word.

In milliseconds, people form impressions about your credibility, authenticity, and trustworthiness based on what they see. Your images are already communicating something. The question is whether they’re saying what you intend.

In our February ECG Speaker Series, Ken Sergi leads the Business Development segment
Communicating Your Brand Through Images—a practical session on how visuals shape perception, engagement, and trust.

Ken will explore how to use photography intentionally—from professional headshots to candid images, selfies, stock, and AI—so your visuals support your work instead of quietly undermining it.

If you want your brand to reflect who you truly are and what you stand for, this session is for you.

Register here: https://www.drmaryllc.com/ecg-events

01/23/2026

Join us Feb 19th for the monthly speaker series with the topics of "Designing Your Business" and "Communicating Your Brand Through Images" at 8:00 AM Pacific (11AM ET). Click here for more info and to sign up https://www.drmaryllc.com/ecg-events