About the Institute

Higher performance requires behavior change

Achieving high performance requires changes in human behavior.

That type of change is often the most difficult challenge any leader faces, whether personally or organizationally.

The payoff can be huge … but is not achieved without some effort.

Do not be misled by claims of overnight transformation in behavior.

There may be momentary change through typical training, speakers, and the like, but sustainable change that makes a real difference takes real work and some time. Traditional training and development programs simply do not work … they are wastes of time, talent, and treasure.

Our change and training frameworks work … and actually show measurable results and positive ROI.

We will not sell you a “get change quick” dream or gloss over what you need to hear.

We help from a foundation of proven principles tailored for modern environments.

We constantly research, experiment, and then adjust and refine our work based on what works and what does not work, without violating the foundations of human behavior or respect for people.

Our team also has distinctions compared with many coaches and consultants:

• We have been practitioners “in the trenches”
• We have been leaders dealing with many of the same issues you may be facing.

Josh Eaton, co-founder of Top Speed Golf, about his results:

Benefits of working
with us

We offer the benefits of working with a small firm (speed, access to and ongoing involvement of firm leaders, and customization to fit your needs)

… with the capability of a larger firm (advisory across many disciplines, additional assistance for larger projects, and ability to deliver multiple projects simultaneously).

The Institute partners with select leading firms like:

• Convene, created to meet a vital need for Christian business leaders who are isolated and currently need the tools, support ,and relationships to build profitable businesses that outperform 85% of their industry … without giving up their Christian values.
  
• Potentia, including Dr. Michael OConnor, who has authored many best-selling books including Managing by Values with Ken Blanchard, The Leader Within, People Smart, and Conquering Unfavorable Leadership – How to Fix the 5 Common, Costly Mistakes We All Make. Clients have included Citicorp, IBM, United Airlines, Hughes International, Black & Decker, Exxon, Pfizer, Glaxo Pharmaceutical, Travelers Insurance, General Motors, US Army/Air Force/Navy, Bank Of America, Caterpillar, Pillsbury, and Mayo Clinic.
  
• SoftwareCPR®, a worldwide leader in helping clients develop safe and compliant medical products, focusing on medical device software, HealthIT, medical mobile apps, and Software as a Medical Device (SaMD). Clients include both startups and established firms that are a“who is who” across the global medical industry.
  
• A2Agile, a leader in agile approaches, practices, training, and transformations that actually work, and co-led by Tom Meloche, a co-founder of Menlo Innovations and author of Ceremony: A Profound New Method for Achieving Successful and Sustainable Change.
  
• … and others

Mike advised me and our senior management team for nearly 6 years. He showed an outstanding ability to quickly identify the issues facing us, provide clear and objective analysis, develop viable solutions, and play a key role in effective implementation.

DAVID COLLINS, ARC CEO

About “Institute”

The word“Institute” was selected intentionally, but not in the sense of an “ivory tower” and stacks of dusty tomes of arcane knowledge.

From the Online Etymology Dictionary https://www.etymonline.com/word/institute):

“From 1540s in English as“an established law.” The sense of“an organization or society devoted to some specific work,”especially literary or scientific, is from 1828, from French use in Institut national des Sciences et des Arts (established 1795); Dutch instituut, German Institut also are from French. The specialized (mostly U.S.) sense“traveling academy for teachers in a district”is from 1839.“

Like other institutes, admission is not automatic. Our selection process is designed to both help you be ready for success and for us to know we can help you succeed. Neither you picking just anyone to advise you nor us taking on any client is helpful to you or us in the long run …

Get to know Mike

Mike Russell, our leader, serves as the point person for consulting and coaching while cultivating effective partnerships and connections with worldwide firms.

For over 30 years, he has been helping leaders like you to improve today AND reinvent for tomorrow. Reinvention isn’t a luxury – it’s the only way to take advantage of seismic shifts.

He captured some principles for succeeding despite relentless change in his book: https://amzn.to/3zz8Koa

Book review:

Connect with Mike

Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mikelink

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