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The Human in the Data

by Lisa Pettitt

I’d read the books. Done the assessments.

I’d been in leadership development for 20 years, so I’d had a lot of exposure to amazing tools and resources.

Myers-Briggs? ENFJ.

Enneagram? Six.

CliftonStrengths? Empathy, Learner, Relator, Connectedness, Harmony.

My podcast queue? Adam Grant, Patrick Lencioni, Brené Brown.

So when I joined ADVISA and they asked me to take yet another assessment, I shrugged. Why not? Probably nothing new here.

I spent an hour taking the EQ-i 2.0. The report confirmed what I already knew: strong in empathy, weaker in independence. No big surprises.

Then I had a meeting that changed everything.

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The Value of Values

by Chris Sowers

My name is Chris Sowers. I’m an Organizational Development Consultant with ADVISA, and I recently had the pleasure of helping facilitate our “Diagnose & Define” process for a very unique client – our own team at ADVISA.

What is Diagnose & Define?

What does it have to do with values?

Why would we put ourselves through our own process – and why now?

Read on.

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Introducing the Culture Starts Here podcast series!

Culture isn’t just a “nice to have.” It can be either a growth killer or a competitive edge. When aligned with business goals, culture accelerates results and creates thriving workplaces where people love to contribute. When misaligned, it stalls growth and creates friction.

ADVISA’s Culture Starts Here – a special series on The CultureCon Podcast – is all about helping leaders and organizations harness the power of culture as a true competitive advantage. 

In this first episode, CultureCon's Nick Lombardino and Zach Blumenfeld sit down with ADVISA's Heather Haas and BJ McKay to lay the foundation of the series: why culture matters, how it can fuel business performance, and what leaders can do to carry culture with intentionality. 

Each episode of Culture Starts Here highlights real-world applications, and practical advice for leaders at every level. Get a summary with key takeaways and watch the full episode here.

What we're sharing

• The Human in the Data by Lisa Pettitt

• The Value of Values by Chris Sowers

• Culture Starts Here, Ep1: Meet ATLAS | The CultureCon Podcast

• Unlock Executive Support for HR | Gut + Science podcast (pt 1 of 2)

• The Real Way to Transform Culture | Gut + Science podcast (pt 2 of 2)

What we're consuming

• Firms That Refuse to Build Leaders Are Bleeding Talent

• Leadership crisis brewing? Why leadership dev is a must-have in 2025

• Report: Mid-career employees seek leadership development

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