9 Standard Ways to Show Your Clients You are Thankful for Them This Thanksgiving Season By Dr. Mary C. Kelly, Economist, Leadership Expert, and U.S. Navy Commander (Ret.) The Thanksgiving season is the perfect time to slow down, reflect, and say something we do not...

Paying People Fairly: The Overlooked Strategy for Attracting and Retaining Talent By Dr. Mary C. Kelly, Economist, Leadership Expert, and U.S. Navy Commander (Ret.) Attracting and keeping top talent is one of every quality CEO’s top priority. Yet one of the most...

How to Stay Motivated When Life (and College) Gets Hard By Dr. Mary C. Kelly, Economist, Leadership Expert, and U.S. Navy Commander (Ret.) A young man asked me recently,“How do you stay motivated to finish college, and even earn multiple degrees, when it gets really...

The 3 Phone Calls Every Business Leader Should Make Each Day By Dr. Mary C. Kelly, Economist, Leadership Expert, and U.S. Navy Commander (Ret.) It’s easy to hide behind email, text messages, and Slack notifications. While these tools are efficient, they often lack the...

The Real State of Work in America By Dr. Mary C. Kelly, Economist, Leadership Expert, and U.S. Navy Commander (Ret.)Citing Gallup’s 2025 American Job Quality Study We have been measuring work the same way for decades — by counting how many people have jobs and how...

How to Be a Great Board Member: Elevating Your Impact and Serving with Excellence By Dr. Mary Kelly, Economist, Leadership Strategist, and Time-Management Realist I love working with boards on their strategic and succession planning to develop and refine their vision....

How to Compartmentalize When Difficulty Hits: Staying Strong, Present, and Focused By Dr. Mary Kelly, Economist, Leadership Strategist, and Time-Management Realist Right now, I am writing this from my mother’s hospital room. My 93-year-old mom is resting, and the...

How to Generate Leads at Networking Events Without Being Pushy By Dr. Mary Kelly, Economist, Leadership Strategist, and Time-Management Realist Networking events are powerful opportunities to build relationships, expand your influence, and grow your business. However,...

How to Be a Decisive Leader and Provide Certainty in Uncertain Times By Dr. Mary Kelly, Economist, Leadership Strategist, and Time-Management Realist Provide the Certainty in an Uncertain World In times of uncertainty, people look for leadership. Whether you are...