True leadership requires the courage to let go of what’s good in order to receive what’s better. Whether it’s possessions, positions, or plans, holding loosely allows us to lead with open hands, ready for transformation, collaboration, and God’s greater purpose.
You did it! You started a business with nothing more than a dream and a willingness to roll up your sleeves. You worked hard, really hard, and the business grew. You didn’t know what you were doing half the time, but you figured it out. You made it up as you went, and now you’re leading your very own multi-million dollar business.
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.
As today’s global economy leans toward recession, many organizations face pressures. Seven Lessons about Managing People in Recession Times can be adapted to today’s changing business context.
Many thanks to Dave Ulrich, one of the highest acclaimed speakers and writers on the topics of leadership, human resources, and organizations - and a true friend of Convene’s - for sharing this article with us.
Whether you’re a pro at LinkedIn, just getting started, or looking to update your profile, here are some great concepts and applicable tips to build your LinkedIn presence and why it matters.
Dacia Coffey, a Convene member, gives us some great insight:
“As Christian CEOs, we can act in love on social media and offer up our digital communication as yet another platform to glorify Him and call others to Him.”
“For where your treasure is, there your heart shall be also.” (Matthew 6:21)
We all interpret and apply that verse a little bit differently. But have you thought about that verse and its intersection with the conversations we greatly anticipate during our Thanksgiving and Christmas gatherings with your kids/grandkids?
Russ Crosson, Executive Vice President and Chief Mission Officer of Ronald Blue Trust shares his personal insight about creating a line item on your budget for a ‘posterity investment’ - and the great alternative investment it is in Gen 2 and Gen 3.
Diversity. It can be a hot topic and it means different things to different people. What does it mean to us as Christ followers in our various contexts, and how do we think about the concept of unity in diversity on our teams through the lens of scripture?
Neal Joseph, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Mission:Leadership, a faith-based executive recruiting firm, shares his thoughts on diversity based on who was on Jesus’ team.
