The K-Shaped Economy in 2026: Divergence Is Here to Stay By Dr. Mary C. Kelly, Leadership Economist and Hall of Fame Speaker If you feel like people are experiencing completely different economies right now, you are not imagining things. Some households are traveling,...

Strategic Planning That Actually Works: A Step-by-Step Framework for 2026 and Beyond By Dr. Mary C. Kelly, Leadership Economist and Hall of Fame Speaker Every corporation says they have a strategic plan.Few actually do. Most have an annual budget with aspirations. A...

7 Things We Can Do to Start the New Year Off Right By Dr. Mary C. Kelly, Leadership Economist & Hall of Fame Speaker The start of a new year feels like a fresh beginning. It is a clean page, a reset button, and a chance to decide who we want to be and what we want...

9 Holiday Sanity Ideas - Ways to Actually Enjoy the Holidays By Dr. Mary C. Kelly, Leadership Economist & Hall of Fame Speaker Let’s be honest — the holidays are supposed to be joyful, but for many people, they feel more like a juggling act with glitter. Between...

How to Get Your Sales Team Strategically Using AI By Dr. Mary C. Kelly, Leadership Economist & Hall of Fame Speaker Artificial intelligence is not just changing the way we sell. It is changing the way we think about selling. Across every industry — from HVAC to...

When Your Values and Your Company’s Values Do Not Align By Dr. Mary Kelly, Economist, Leadership Strategist, and Keynote Speaker You may have experienced this revelation. The organization you work for does not believe in the same things you do. Maybe you joined a...

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...