Rethink Blog
At CTLF, we are committed to fulfilling our mission of fostering thought leadership and empowering the leaders within our community. With ReThink, we offer thought-provoking content and unique perspectives that will expand your thinking and inspire you to become a better leader.
New Regenerative Coursework!
Over the past year, CTLF has been thoughtfully exploring regenerative principles and incorporating them into the organization. Matt Stinchcomb’s address at the recent CEO Forum, along with the complementary Field Guide, are two shining examples of our commitment to...
Member Spotlight: Max Gerson
Max Gerson, Lead Strategist & Owner, Brand Wolfe As the heart, soul and driving force of Brand Wolfe, Max is intentional, creative and quick to switch into “inspire” mode. The three core values that drive Max’s instincts are giving, solving and protecting. After...
Member Spotlight: Carolyn Paul
Carolyn Paul, Independent Board Member and Retired Financial Services Executive Carolyn is an industry thought leader and board advisor with more than 25 years of corporate and non-profit board experience. She has executive experience in strategic planning, sales,...
The Value of Regeneration in Business
It’s a cold late November morning, and you awake with a slight sense of dread anticipating your work day. Despite your best efforts, the company is behind in their numbers, and the pressure is on. Once you get to into this kind of a situation, it’s not an easy thing to step back and consider a more regenerative way to be. Read on for a regenerative twist for a difficult situation.
CTLF’s 2021 Organizational Health
CTLF has utilized nRhythm’s Organizational Health Index to provide insight into our organizational health, including the design, operations, and receptivity of the organization. While the measurements are indeed helpful, it’s more about the conversations the data ignites. We use it as an opportunity to listen, ask meaningful questions, and design the future we want together. Read on to see our learnings from our Spring 2021 OHI.
Innovate Your Leadership with Three Gifts from SpiralMethod
SpiralMethod, is accessible, vast, and simple-and immensely powerful to build community and engagement. If you loved the SpiralMethod experience at the CTLF CEO Forum, have experienced elements of it at CTLF gatherings, or realized its full potential in our peer groups, here are three ways to bring its impact into your business and all your relationships. We hope these gifts help you make the mot of the special, intentional time the holidays bring to be with others.
The Value of Authenticity in Leadership
For leaders who feel isolated, burdened, and “lonely at the top,” authenticity may just be your new superpower. For real. In fact, we believe authenticity is so integral to effective leadership that is one of the five core values upon which CTLF’s HEART-level approach...
A New Chapter for CTLF
Decades are milestones that tell a story, and over the last four years in my current capacity as CEO and in the entire decade I have spent in this most special community, much has emerged and evolved. Much has been built, and CTLF has never been in a better position for a changing of the guard…
The Sounding Board: David Kendall
David Kendall, Founder, Attorney & CEO, Bold Legal LLC As an entrepreneur who happens to have a law degree, David relishes being the champion of underdogs in all aspects of life. David’s business is focused on mergers and acquisitions, securities and credit...
Member Spotlight: Mike Mulhern
Mike Mulhern, Auto Broker, Automotive Search, Inc. A Colorado native, Mike has been in his current role with Automotive Search Inc., since 2011, after 35 years in the car business as the Fleet, Lease and Brokerage Manager for Landmark Lincoln. Mike is highly skilled...