June 2024 Newsletter

Let’s All Graduate

Congratulations to all recent graduates and their families! Now, let’s all graduate as well. Graduation is “the successful completion of a course of study at a university, college, or school” but in life, we often continue “graduating” as we learn new things and evolve. Our organizations can graduate as they grow in size, capabilities, and efficiency. So we shouldn’t let school graduates have all the fun, all of us should continue to strive to graduate to the next level as well because there is always more to learn and improve.

We all have goals for this year, next year, and 10 years from now. To maximize our chances of achieving those goals we should always think of ourselves as eager-to-learn students trying their best to graduate. Let’s get to the next level this month and keep pushing for the rest of 2024, I know I will. Happy June!

As always, please reach out to our team with any questions.

Stay Safe & Healthy

Sandra James

Impacts Of Los Angeles Court’s Revised Search Procedures On Criminal Background Checks

The recent announcement by the Superior Court of Los Angeles County that the month and year of birth as criteria in its criminal name search engines will be excluded has significant implications for criminal background checks. Employers must prepare for background check delays, fewer crimes reported, and the potential for increased risk because of the Court’s change.

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Single-Family Housing Permits Up 24% In Q1

Total single-family permits across the U.S. in Q1 2024 were approximately 240,500, which is 23.8% higher than the amount seen in the first quarter last year (194,200), according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The growth rates for all regions tracked by the NAHB’s Home Building Geography Index (HBGI) were positive in the first quarter, with five of the seven posting double-digit gains.

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Accountability Is A Skillset That Can Be Learned

I work with leaders and organizations to define and create the future.

My expertise is in creating connections, identifying patterns and trends, and uncovering opportunities that align teams, strengthen organizations, and accelerate innovation.

My inquiry-driven approach equips clients with the tools to ignite curiosity, cultivate insights, embrace complexity, and achieve what they never thought possible. This approach is backed by research, real-world experience, and insights from in-depth interviews with hundreds of leaders across global enterprises.

I bring deep insight and knowledge of the challenges and complexities facing leaders, having worked with Harvard Business School and top leaders from across the globe to develop case studies for use in MBA and executive education courses for colleges and universities, including Harvard Business School, Harvard School of Public Health, Columbia Business School, and the University of Washington.

In addition to holding leadership roles in organizations, including Brimstone Consulting Group and Fronetics Strategic Advisors, I have worked with Fortune 500 companies, startups, and academia as a coach, consultant, and strategic advisor.

My thought leadership has been published in Harvard Business Review, Supply Chain Quarterly, Prehospital Disaster Medicine, and by Harvard Business Publishing, EBSCO Publishing, Thrive Global, and various industry blogs.

I hold an Associate Coach Certification from the International Coach Federation, a Certificate in Brain-Based Coaching from the NeuroLeadership Institute, an executive MBA from the Valar Institute, a joint MA in International Relations and Environmental Policy from Boston University, and an MPH in International Health from Boston University School of Public Health. I am currently pursuing a PhD from the University of Maine.

Learn more at https://www.bythehorns.io/

Kate Lee

Strategist | Coach | Writer

kate@bythehorns.io

207-691-6031