Kristin's Blog

US Times Highlights Alignment at Work Approach!
What a thrill to have an exclusive interview with US Times about my Alignment at Work™ approach and how we are creating lasting leadership transformation with this approach. The link to the article is here.
Why Alignment at Work™ Is One of the Most Important Conversations Today
Most organizations don’t suffer from a lack of talent, strategy, or ambition. They struggle because alignment is assumed instead of practiced. That’s exactly why the approach Alignment at Work™ exists—not as a concept, but as a way leaders and organizations operate every day. This is applied individually and collectively – and yes, after 20 years,…
The Real ROI of Alignment at Work™
Let’s be honest — leadership isn’t getting any easier. Markets shift overnight. Teams are hybrid and global. And leaders are expected to deliver results and create meaningful cultures. Over the past 20+ years in the work I do with individuals, teams, boards, and organizations, the realities have become tougher each year. So how do the…
3 Thoughts as We End 2025
As we end 2025, several of my clients prompted me to highlight a few pivotal points for my followers. Let’s face it, this year has been riddled with challenges – globally, economically, and politically. It can be daunting and scary to many. So today, in the final Alignment at Work™ podcast, I wanted to adhere…
The Power of a strong Team Culture - and how to create it!
In this month’s Alignment at Work™ podcast, I am exploring what makes a strong team culture. We have all experienced ‘not so great’ cultures….and when we arrive into a company or a team that has great espirit de corps….there is nothing remotely close to that feeling! How can we create and maintain strong team cultures?…
Three Non-Negotiable Traits for Leadership
In this month’s Alignment at Work™ podcast, I am continuing to explore what ‘real’ leadership really looks like. We discuss 3 traits which I believe are in a work: non-negotiable – for strong, effective leadership. Listen – and please weigh in!
Leadership '101' from Two Legacy Leaders
A few months ago, we lost a seminal leader, John Young, who was CEO of Hewlett-Packard Company back in the 80’s and 90’s. I had a tremendous amount of respect for John, and certainly for Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard, who appointed John to that role. So, this month’s podcast, is a short, succinct tribute…
Alignment at Work™ - What is our Greatest Asset and How can we Optimize it?
As we continue with our Alignment at Work™ podcasts, today I focus on a topic near and dear to many. For years, we have been taught through hundreds of leadership courses, books, speakers, etc. that a company’s greatest asset is our people. Yet, frankly, I wonder if that is indeed the case – do we…
'Lean on Me'....and that does NOT denote Weakness
I was reading an article a few months ago about a man who was a star athlete in a small town in Texas and at 19 years of age was in a tragic car accident. His 1955 Ford Thunderbird flipped over several times, and he was left a quadriplegic – he literally could move nothing…
Alignment - My Definition and How to "Get There"
Twenty years ago, I founded my company Alignment, Inc. because I was (am) so passionate about this philosophy. And I was not alone. Not long after I founded this company and began to write about Alignment, Oprah also echoed this approach: “The secret is alignment: when you know for sure that you’re on course, and doing…
