Human Power Solutions

Human Power Solutions Outsourced Chief Learning Officer helping organizations align leadership, culture, and people strategy to drive transformation and performance.

Something a little different today…Over the past year or so, I kept noticing the same tension in conversations with lead...
04/01/2026

Something a little different today…

Over the past year or so, I kept noticing the same tension in conversations with leaders. Smart, capable people… doing all the “right” things… and still feeling like something wasn’t quite clicking.

Too much change. Too many tools. Not enough clarity on how to actually lead through it.

At some point I thought, it can’t just be me seeing this.

Turns out, it wasn’t.

So… I’ve been working on something behind the scenes with four people I deeply respect, and I’m really excited (and if I’m honest, a little nervous) to finally share it.

We’ve launched a new global venture called Humanity Rebooted.

The idea is pretty simple, but not easy.

While most organizations are busy transforming systems, we’re focused on the human side of it all… the capabilities that determine whether any of that change actually works.

Because without that, even the best strategy tends to unravel.

Between the five of us, we’ve been in rooms where decisions really matter, boardrooms, post-merger chaos, big transformation moments… and we’ve seen firsthand what happens when leadership is aligned, and when it isn’t.

This is our way of bringing those lessons together in a way that’s practical, grounded, and (hopefully) genuinely useful.

Our first step is something called RARE, a 3-day virtual executive experience.

It’s for leaders who don’t just want more information… but want to think differently, lead with more intention, and make sense of what feels like constant acceleration.

Not another event for the sake of it. At least, that’s not the goal.

If this sounds like something you, or someone in your world, might benefit from, I’d love for you to take a look.

https://event.humanityrebooted.com/home

And if nothing else, I’m curious…

What’s been hardest for you lately, leading in all of this change?

03/25/2026

For a long time, I think many of us believe success is supposed to happen faster than it does.

Kira shared something in this episode that really stayed with me.

It took her 13–14 years to build her business.
13–14 years to become debt free.
13–14 years of trying, learning, failing, and continuing anyway.

That’s the part people don’t talk about.

We see the result.
We don’t see the years behind it.

Nothing meaningful happens overnight.
Not real growth.
Not real success.

If you’re in a season where it feels slow, or uncertain, or harder than you expected… keep going.

Because the people who get there aren’t the ones who had it easy.
They’re the ones who didn’t quit.

Links in the comments.

Sometimes executive team misalignment is loud.Arguments in meetings. Competing priorities. Leaders openly disagreeing.Bu...
03/12/2026

Sometimes executive team misalignment is loud.

Arguments in meetings. Competing priorities. Leaders openly disagreeing.

But most of the time… it’s much quieter than that.

In fact, the most expensive misalignment I see in leadership teams rarely looks like conflict at all.

It looks like this:

The same decision gets revisited every few weeks
Leaders leave a meeting with slightly different interpretations
Departments start optimizing for their own goals
Important initiatives move slower than they should

Everyone is professional. Everyone is working hard. On the surface, things seem fine.

But underneath, the leadership team isn’t actually pulling in the same direction.

And the rest of the organization can feel it.

When executives are aligned, clarity moves fast. Decisions stick. Teams move with confidence.

When they’re not, even great employees hesitate. They wait for signals. They try to read the room. Progress slows.

It’s subtle. But incredibly expensive.

Sometimes the real test of alignment isn’t what leaders say in the boardroom.

It’s whether the rest of the organization hears one clear message… or five slightly different ones.

If you have a CFO managing capital… who’s managing capability?I’ve been in enough boardrooms to know this is not a comfo...
03/03/2026

If you have a CFO managing capital… who’s managing capability?

I’ve been in enough boardrooms to know this is not a comfortable question.

Every organization has someone watching the numbers. Cash flow. Margins. Forecasts. There’s a spreadsheet for everything. And honestly, thank goodness. We need that discipline.

But I’ve sat in those same rooms and quietly wondered…

Who’s losing sleep over the leadership bench?

Who’s paying attention to the middle manager who got promoted because they were great at their job… but were never taught how to lead people?

Who’s thinking about the quiet tension between departments that’s slowly draining productivity, even though revenue looks fine… for now?

Capability doesn’t usually have a line item.

It’s not as visible as capital. It’s harder to measure. It requires patience. And let’s be honest, it’s easier to fund a new system than to develop a human being.

But here’s the thing I’ve learned, sometimes the hard way.

Capital can accelerate growth.
Capability sustains it.

You can have the budget. The strategy deck. The five-year plan with color-coded projections.

But if your leaders can’t communicate clearly, if your culture can’t handle change, if your managers are exhausted and reactive instead of intentional… the numbers will eventually tell that story.

So I’ll ask it again, gently.

If your CFO is responsible for financial performance, who is responsible for performance through people?

And is that role clear… or is everyone assuming someone else has it covered?

02/25/2026

Burnout wasn’t a leadership conversation 10–15 years ago.

Now? It’s one of the most requested workplace wellness topics.

In Episode 14 of the People Profit Podcast, Cynthia Conigliaro shares why forward-thinking organizations are focusing on:

• Burnout prevention
• Flexible work environments
• Growth opportunities for employees
• Becoming an employer of choice

If you want to reduce turnover and step off the “talent treadmill,” this is a leadership conversation you can’t ignore.

Employee wellness isn’t a perk.
It’s a retention strategy.

02/19/2026

You’re leading a team, caring for family, maybe dealing with a partner who doesn’t fully get what you’re building and somehow still pushing to grow.

I’ve been there. That’s why I created the Level Up EmpowerHer Retreat.

This isn’t just a break, it’s a space to reset, clear the mental clutter, and build a plan that finally works.

March 19–21.
Cape Cod.
10–15 women. One house. Real strategy, deep support.

Watch the video and apply if this speaks to you or tag a woman who needs this.
📍 https://events.hpowersolutions.com/

02/17/2026

Most leaders think strategy is what carries a company through pressure.

It’s not.

It’s people.

In Episode 13 of the People Profit Podcast, Sarah Elizabeth Pare shares what it really looks like to lead through billion-dollar M&A, cannabis market chaos, regulatory pressure, and massive transformation without losing your team in the process.

If you’re navigating change right now (or know it’s coming), this conversation is your playbook.

🎧 Watch & listen here:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/d3B0_FA8uMM

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3a7hJXzfCyHaa6UbNiPgzZ?si=7t9VXDYQSpuDYxos-uTApg

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/people-first-strategy-in-high-pressure-markets-m-a/id1814698690?i=1000749987881

Because strategy alone doesn’t win in high-pressure markets.

People do.

02/11/2026

Everyone wants more visibility.
Few are willing to earn trust first.

In this clip, Al Kushner breaks down the “51% rule” — give more value than you take. Stop pitch-slapping new connections. Start building credibility.

Post consistently. Add value. Engage with intention.
Trust compounds.

If you’re serious about growing your influence in 2026, this is your reminder.

14 emails later… still no action.But here’s the uncomfortable question…What if it’s not them?What if the issue isn’t res...
02/11/2026

14 emails later… still no action.

But here’s the uncomfortable question…

What if it’s not them?

What if the issue isn’t responsiveness, but how we’re communicating as leaders?

Did we clearly name the owner… or assume they’d know?
Did we define the outcome… or just describe the task?
Did we set a real deadline… or casually say “ASAP”?

Sometimes we call it accountability when it’s actually ambiguity.

And ambiguity always slows ex*****on.

Before sending email fifteen, maybe the better move is this:

Get clearer.
Get specific.
Say the hard thing plainly.

Because leadership isn’t about sending more reminders.
It’s about creating so much clarity that reminders aren’t needed.

This isn’t another retreat with worksheets and whiteboards.It’s a curated space for senior women leaders who are done wi...
02/10/2026

This isn’t another retreat with worksheets and whiteboards.
It’s a curated space for senior women leaders who are done with surface-level solutions.

At the EmpowerHer Retreat, we’re combining strategy, mindset, and community—so you leave with clarity, direction, and support that doesn’t end when the weekend does.

📍 Cape Cod
🗓️ March 19–21
👥 15 senior women leaders
✅ Application-only

Spots are almost gone.
Click here to apply now: events.hpowersolutions.com

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