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Enhancing Lives Beyond the Workplace: The Importance of our ‘Life Focus’ Program
The work environment is always evolving, and the role of leaders extends beyond traditional managerial duties. It is increasingly...
David Frandsen
Oct 6, 20244 min read


A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats: The Ripple Effect of City Collaboration
The axiom "a rising tide lifts all boats" underscores a fundamental truth about collective progress in an area. When conditions or...
David Frandsen
Sep 29, 20243 min read


Want Better Team Meetings? ... Me too!
Team meetings are pivotal moments for assessing progress, aligning objectives, and fostering team cohesion. Like many topics I have...
David Frandsen
Sep 15, 20245 min read


Parenting & Leadership: What I Learned from My Role Models
This week my parents celebrate their 51st Wedding Anniversary. I have been blessed in many ways, but none more than them. They are at...
David Frandsen
Sep 8, 20246 min read


The Performance Cycle
The performance cycle is crucial for effective management and team success. When we are doing each of these components well is when we...
David Frandsen
Aug 25, 20245 min read


Kyle Whittingham & Leadership
Kyle Whittingham stands as one of the most respected and longest tenured figures in college football, known not only for his hard-nosed tough football teams, but also for his distinctive approach to leadership. Now in his twentieth season as the head coach of the University of Utah’s football team, Whittingham has cultivated a legacy marked by consistency, focus on development, creating a family culture, toughness, “next man up” mentality and a player led environment. His l
David Frandsen
Aug 25, 20247 min read


Cultivating Culture
Culture truly is a verb; it is an action, it should be talked about, it should be intentionally crafted, and is ever evolving. It is...
David Frandsen
Aug 18, 20245 min read


Embrace the Hard Road
Every career aptitude test I took pushed me towards a more creative field and my initial career path was aimed at becoming an architect. ...
David Frandsen
Aug 11, 20244 min read


Adopting a Learning Mindset
Little kids are like information sponges constantly asking questions. They are curious and recognize that they don’t know as much so they...
David Frandsen
Aug 4, 20246 min read


Building Cohesion
The workplace tends to be a fusion of different ideas, talents, and personalities. As humans, we all have different strengths and...
David Frandsen
Jul 28, 20244 min read


lEADERSHIP-182
A few years ago, my daughter Attalyn asked if she could have my old iPod. She has loved music since she was very little, and I didn’t...
David Frandsen
Jul 21, 20244 min read


The Power of Proximity
Our social environment has an enormous impact on our habits, health, beliefs, and even our financial income. Most of us spend little time...
David Frandsen
Jul 14, 20244 min read


Compounding Organizational Growth
There’s an old, wise saying, “Money makes money. And the money that money makes, makes money”. Compound interest blows me away, it may...
David Frandsen
Jul 7, 20245 min read


Communication Bottlenecks and Bottle Caps
In vehicular traffic a bottleneck is a very localized disturbance of traffic based on a very specific physical condition, usually a car...
David Frandsen
Jun 30, 20244 min read


Harmony in Motion
Rowing has become a popular image for working towards a universal goal. I have used the metaphoric language, “get everyone rowing in the...
David Frandsen
Jun 23, 20244 min read


Fathers, Baseball, and Leadership
What is extraordinary about baseball, and sports in general, goes much deeper than a kids game, it is the amazing family bond or in my...
David Frandsen
Jun 16, 20244 min read


The Public Works Sisyphus
Sisyphus in Greek mythology was the King of Corinth. He became known for his deception as he twice tricked the Gods and was able to cheat...
David Frandsen
Jun 9, 20246 min read
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