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Plan for Impact

Exploring ways to transform lofty ideas into practical action—especially when the stakes are high.

When there are empty seats at the table

Apr 10, 2026

What do you do when a key participant informs you at the last minute that they cannot attend? If rescheduling the meeting isn’t an option—and often it isn’t—then you need a framework for moving forward.

Three low-tech, old-school, and underutilized writing tools

Mar 18, 2026

Large writing projects can be daunting. And despite the rapid rise of AI writing tools, I’ve found that they don’t make the act of writing any easier. Here are three decidedly low-tech tools and techniques that I’ve relied on for nearly two decades.

When action is more important than the org chart

Mar 5, 2026

As a consultant working with organizations facing existential challenges, I’ve had to rethink some of that instinct. Here’s what I’ve learned about when structure helps — and when it just gets in the way.”

Writing for mortals

Feb 18, 2026

Time and time again, I’ve watched organizational leaders struggle to find focused time for writing. This predicament isn’t merely a time management problem. In my experience, most leaders are already optimizing their time to such an extreme that there is little room to maneuver. In this newsletter, I share a different perspective and approach that takes inspiration from Oliver Burkeman’s Meditations for Mortals.