The fastest way to lose sight of your business is to stop listening to your customers. What you think is happening inside your company and what your customers are actually experiencing might be two completely different stories. Too often, leaders rely on assumptions instead of real feedback—and that gap can cost you growth, loyalty, and trust.
In this post, Convene Chair Mike Edwards shares how to check in with your customers in meaningful, non-intrusive ways—and how to turn their insights into quick, high-impact improvements.
Are business growth and your faith opposed? Christian leaders often find themselves at a crossroads, seeking to balance ambition with their faith-based values. The desire to scale operations and achieve greater impact can sometimes feel at odds with the principles of service, integrity, and stewardship that underpin their beliefs.
Yet, scaling a business and adhering to Christian values are not mutually exclusive. In fact, by integrating biblical wisdom with sound business practices, Christian leaders can unlock a path to sustainable growth that aligns with their faith and honors God's purpose for their endeavors.
In an ever-changing world filled with uncertainty, leaders face a critical choice—become a hostage to chaos or a master of clarity. In this insightful article, Oleg Konovalov and Dave Ulrich explore how leaders can navigate volatile times with confidence. Through research-backed strategies, they provide seven actionable steps to transform uncertainty into structured success. If you’re ready to rise above the noise and bring clarity to your leadership, this is a must-read.
What if God was one of us?
Convene Chair Andy Beal recently shared a powerful reflection on leadership, inspired by The Jesus I Never Knew by Philip Yancey.
When we think about Jesus, we don’t see power and prestige—we see humility, approachability, and courage. Isn’t that the kind of leader we all want to follow?
As leaders, we must ask: Are we leading with these same godly qualities, or are we relying on power and position?
Great leadership starts with character worth following.
Loneliness in the workplace is more than just an emotional struggle—it’s a leadership challenge that can impact productivity, employee engagement, and overall company culture. In today’s fast-paced business world, many leaders feel the weight of isolation, and their teams often experience the same sense of disconnection. But the good news is that leaders have the power to create environments where people feel valued, supported, and connected.
At Convene, we are passionate about helping faith-driven business leaders cultivate workplaces where people thrive—both professionally and spiritually. That’s why we’re excited to share an insightful article from our friends at Marketplace Chaplains, an organization dedicated to providing care and support to employees through workplace chaplaincy.
We encourage you to read the full article from Marketplace Chaplains and discover how you can implement these insights into your own leadership journey.
Have you ever been told you’re ‘strong-willed?’ Have you ever wondered how that intersects with our calling to be ‘faithful?’
We’re thankful to Bea Wray, our Convene chair from Charleston, SC for thinking authentically on ‘Willful vs. Faithful’. In her blog, she shares how adding the component of ‘grateful’ helps us as we seek balance between faithful and willful - AND honor the way God uniquely created us as leaders.
One strategy companies explore to accelerate their growth curve is to seek out other organizations with product lines or services that complement their own, thus saving the time and money it would require to bring it to market themselves. If the strategic alliance is successful, both companies experience accelerated top-line revenue growth faster than if they tried this on their own. Here is the problem: 80% of strategic alliances fail.
Have you felt the impact of mass-change in the workforce, coined as the Great Resignation? The US Department of Labor reports 11.5 million employees quit their jobs in the second quarter, and a new Gallup report finds 48% of America's working population is actively job searching or watching for opportunities (source).
