March 3, 2026
Monique Akanbi, SHRM Membership Initiatives Director
Across industries, leaders are investing more than ever in employee engagement.
Pulse surveys. Recognition programs. Wellness initiatives. Leadership town halls. New communication platforms.
And yet, many organizations quietly ask the same … Read More
February 27, 2026
By Dione Geiger, President, The Sterling Council
Across industries, I’m hearing the same quiet concern among leaders.
Revenue may be up. A major initiative may have succeeded. Engagement scores may have improved. Yet beneath those results lies … Read More
February 23, 2026
By Gregory J. Cowan, Director of Strategic Planning, Justice Administrative Commission
When strategy is not connected to our daily activities, it can feel theoretical. In Sterling’s language, this translates to a strategy that may have an approach … Read More
February 16, 2026
By Gordon Klein, Founder & CEO, Reflect Excellence, LLC
Fortune 500 companies lose an estimated $31.5 billion a year due to failing to share knowledge across teams. Not because the data doesn’t exist — it does. There’s … Read More
February 11, 2026
By Bob Madeiros, CEO, Nature Coast Quality Associates, LLC
Across industries, leaders are watching a troubling pattern unfold. High performers are disengaging. Trusted team members are exhausted. Top talent is quietly walking out the door. Too often, … Read More
February 3, 2026
By Debra Shultz, Sterling Chairman Emeritus, Sterling Conference Co-Chair
Leaders across every business sector are expressing the same reality: progress takes more effort, alignment takes longer, and results feel harder to sustain. This shared experience is not … Read More
January 29, 2026
By Juli Lewis, CUDE, CMPFinCap, CCUFC, CCUE, VP,VP of Community Engagement, USF Credit Union
After 35 years in the credit union industry, you might think I’ve seen every type of conference there is. And honestly? About 95% … Read More
December 22, 2025
By Roland J. Martinez, Board Chairman, The Sterling Council
Leadership today requires adaptability, resilience, and clarity, the qualities we see every day in nature itself. That’s why I’m inviting you to the 2026 Sterling South Florida Summit, … Read More
September 30, 2025
By Phil Centonze, Director, Sterling Leadership Fellows, Managing Partner, POS-IMPACT LLC
The second cohort is well underway. This year’s participants have already had themed program sessions on systems perspective, visionary leadership, customer-focused excellence, and valuing people.
In … Read More
August 14, 2025
By Dione Geiger, President, The Sterling Council
I’ve had the privilege of working alongside some of the most committed leaders in the Southeastern region—and many of them share one thing in common: they’ve served as Sterling Examiners. … Read More