ON Point

People are quick to say,  “That can’t be done,”  or  “That team will always be on the bottom.”  But Indiana’s 16–0 season and National Championship title proved that narrative wrong. It wasn’t a sport’s miracle…it’s what happens when the right people are in the right seats at the right time. Turnarounds don’t happen because of motivational speeches or wishful thinking. They happen when new leaders, or coaches, are brought in and are willing to make the tough calls – the disciplined, sometimes...

This offseason, more than  25% of NFL head coaches lost their jobs . In a league defined by performance and pressure, turnover is expected—but losing your job is never easy. Behind every headline is a leader who invested years building culture, developing people, and carrying responsibility. When the decision comes, it’s swift. Public. Final. Sports simply make visible what happens every day in business. Strategies shift. Boards reset priorities. Markets change. Leaders are replaced—not...

As we close out 2025, not only is the calendar year shifting, so are employee expectations. People want more than a task manager with a to-do list — they want leaders who bring clarity, purpose, structure, communication, and real coaching to the work every day. The data doesn’t lie: 72% of employees would stay longer with consistent coaching and feedback, 76% want clearer vision and direction, and nearly 70% of engagement is tied directly to the manager. It’s rarely the job that loses talent...