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Communication, Leadership, Networking, Relationship, Social Media
Mike Edwards
Business Blind Spots: Your customers’ insights ...

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.

Business Blind Spots: Your customers’ insights are your biggest growth opportunity—if you listen
Michael Johnson
A Christian Business Owner's Guide to Scale

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.

A Christian Business Owner's Guide to Scale
Dave Ulrich
Discovering Clarity in Chaos: How to Become a ...

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.

Discovering Clarity in Chaos: How to Become a Master of Clarity—Not a Hostage of Chaos
Faith, Leadership
Andy Beal
Leadership Lessons from Jesus’ Example

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.

Leadership Lessons from Jesus’ Example
Marketplace Chaplains
How Leaders and Chaplains Transform Workplace ...

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.

How Leaders and Chaplains Transform Workplace Loneliness
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The Power of Peer-to-Peer Advisory Teams: Strengthening Leadership Through Community

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The Power of Peer-to-Peer Advisory Teams: Strengthening Leadership Through Community

The challenges and demands we face as business leaders can feel isolating. Some leaders struggle with burnout, and if you are feeling the same way you may begin to question your purpose as a leader. Other leaders find themselves in need of support while navigating setbacks in production, financial strain, or issues in their company’s workplace culture. By joining a peer-to-peer advisory team, business leaders have the opportunity to strengthen their leadership through participation in the community. It is important to also call attention to the benefits of internal work that builds a community into your company culture. 


As Christians, our church community is a grounding place for us to land on Sundays. But have you considered how integrating your faith with your work can impact your success? At Convene, 85% of members outperform their competition, and 97% attribute transformation in their business, life, and faith to their Convene experience. Ultimately, our members have increased their profits by living out their God-given purpose. 

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Turning Pain and Confusion into Hope

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Turning Pain and Confusion into Hope

If you were looking at Sara’s exterior appearance and demeanor, you might assume she would not be open to a conversation about Jesus or faith. However, what was hidden beneath her mask was crying out for everything He offers. 

She was craving hope and longing for peace.  She wanted to know she was valuable and that life would get better - and that was the doorway that led to a meaningful conversation about Jesus. 

Sara didn’t wake us asking spiritual questions.  She was in survival mode. 
But, when someone connected with her pain and listened to her internal cry, she was willing to listen to her new friend share about the God in Heaven who loved her and had a plan for her life. 

In that moment the God conversation became relevant...it wasn’t theology, it was practical, relational, and the benefits of everything Jesus offered were very appealing. 

Sara prayed to receive Christ and excitedly began her new journey with Him.