January 4, 2018 We are pleased to announce the hiring of Army Veteran, Dave Taylor, as the Director of Leadership and Business Operations. Dave comes to us directly from the US Army where he served for over 24 years, most recently leading an organization of 650 members where he and his team were responsible for […]
“Blockchain technology can fundamentally do 3 things: 1) store digital records, 2) exchange digital assets, and 3) execute smart contracts.” What is blockchain? How can it be used? What’s driving all the hype around it? What are some practical use cases for blockchain? What are the associated risks with blockchain? Led by LDR Principal Lauren […]
10/30/2017 By JD Dolan In a letter by General George C. Marshall to his friend, General John S. Mallory, he outlined four essential lessons on leadership. The lessons conveyed were what he considered the best advice he could offer to a young military leader headed to war. While the world has certainly changed since the […]
We’ve all had those moments – at work, frustrated, and contemplating a career change. A true “why” moment. Why this job? Why this boss? Why does the day-to-day drag on and feel so monotonous? Sound familiar? We’ve all experienced these thoughts. The truth is we’ve all been there and in those moments having perspective from […]
Meet Dan Stephens, LDR’s newest Associate. Dan comes to LDR from Nucor Steel, where he was a process engineer overseeing process improvements and project management in a Hot Strip Mill. Dan is a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and currently pursuing his MBA from the University of North Carolina, as well as finishing his CFA […]
October 5, 2017 LDR is pleased to announce the hiring of retired Army Ranger Jesse Yandell. Jesse will lead LDR’s Leadership Consulting Division that focuses on advising corporate executives on building a winning culture, igniting their leaders, and developing high performing teams. Jesse comes to LDR with a proven track record of leading in high-stress […]
9/30/2017 By Will Brame & Patrick O’Connor There is no denying the importance of social media for business. More than 4.5 billion people are active users on at least one of the top three social media platforms. Facebook has more than 2 billion users, while YouTube and Instagram are not far behind with 1.5 billion […]
8/28/2017 By JD Dolan & Frank Bennett “Small, dynamic, and diversely trained teams, with the autonomy to execute rapidly, transition flexibly, and deliver solutions in near real-time, all while promoting high-levels of communication, accountability, and trust are the not-so-secret ingredients for success!” – LDR This article explores a simple methodology that transformed both technology development […]
Meet Deborah Wheeler, LDR’s newest Office Manager and organizational glue. Deborah comes to LDR from Pierce & Ryan Dentistry, where she was a Registered Dental Hygienist. Deborah is a graduate of Augusta State University with a bachelor of Science degree and diploma in Dental Hygiene. She has years of expertise in management, protocol development, and […]
Meet Madison Fazio, LDR’s newest Business Analyst. Madison comes to LDR from James Madison University (JMU), where she recently graduated with a degree in Finance and minors in Business Analytics and Studio Art. While at JMU, Madison was a member of the Student Advisory Council, a Google Student Ambassador, the Madison Investment Fund, and was […]