by Cindy Fiala | Jun 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
Dolly Parton once said, “It takes a lot of money to look this cheap.” And while she meant it in her signature tongue-in-cheek way—referring to her over-the-top look and down-home style—there’s a deeper truth hidden in that humor: Looking effortless takes serious work....
by Cindy Fiala | Jun 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
There’s a moment in every leadership conversation—usually just after a strategic decision has been made—when someone hesitates. Maybe they look down. Maybe they pause just a little too long before nodding. It’s subtle, almost invisible. And then they say nothing. That...
by Cindy Fiala | Jun 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
At Collective Co, we work with leaders who genuinely care—people who want to build teams rooted in trust, empathy, and shared values. And that makes our work incredibly rewarding. But I’ve also seen something else. Something subtle. Something that sounds good on the...
by Cindy Fiala | May 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
It’s not impossible to hold multiple tensions at the same time. In fact, as humans we are kind of masters at it. For example: Confidence and Humility Urgency and Patience Clarity and Complexity Care for People and Commitment to Results Stability and Innovation Truth...
by Cindy Fiala | Apr 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
When you’re in the thick of day-to-day operations, it’s tempting to build a leadership team that can solve today’s problems. You hire for what’s missing. You promote based on who’s been reliable. You move fast to plug the holes. But here’s the truth: if you only build...
by Cindy Fiala | Mar 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Every leader wants better results—higher performance, stronger teams, and a healthier culture. But what if the biggest obstacle to those results isn’t strategy, talent, or resources? What if it’s mindset? A fixed mindset, as described by Carol Dweck in Mindset: The...
