Tractus Strategic Partners
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Tractus Strategic Partners is a boutique consulting firm that helps small- to medium-sized organizations build stronger teams and prepare for the future. We support managers in developing their Management Tradecraft™ and guide organizations across sectors.
Gratitude at work is more than a feeling; it is a management practice. When you are back in the office after the holiday, try one move: open a meeting with one thing you appreciated about a colleague, or close by asking who you want to thank who is not in the room. What changes?
November 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Gratitude at work is more than a feeling; it is a management practice. When you are back in the office after the holiday, try one move: open a meeting with one thing you appreciated about a colleague, or close by asking who you want to thank who is not in the room. What changes?
Today at Tractus we are grateful for our other co-founder Kimberly Carlson. She brings deep management and board expertise, asks sharp but kind questions, and helps clients build stronger teams. As you head into Thanksgiving, who at work are you most grateful for, and have you told them?
November 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Today at Tractus we are grateful for our other co-founder Kimberly Carlson. She brings deep management and board expertise, asks sharp but kind questions, and helps clients build stronger teams. As you head into Thanksgiving, who at work are you most grateful for, and have you told them?
Kicking off Thanksgiving week with gratitude for our Tractus co-founder, Charity.
She asks hard questions with kindness and sees the whole system and how everything is connected.
Every manager needs a “Charity” in their world. Who helps you see the bigger picture, and have you thanked them yet?
She asks hard questions with kindness and sees the whole system and how everything is connected.
Every manager needs a “Charity” in their world. Who helps you see the bigger picture, and have you thanked them yet?
November 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Kicking off Thanksgiving week with gratitude for our Tractus co-founder, Charity.
She asks hard questions with kindness and sees the whole system and how everything is connected.
Every manager needs a “Charity” in their world. Who helps you see the bigger picture, and have you thanked them yet?
She asks hard questions with kindness and sees the whole system and how everything is connected.
Every manager needs a “Charity” in their world. Who helps you see the bigger picture, and have you thanked them yet?
If the year felt fast or messy, you’re not alone.
A short, structured reset can set your team up for a stronger 2025.
A short, structured reset can set your team up for a stronger 2025.
November 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
If the year felt fast or messy, you’re not alone.
A short, structured reset can set your team up for a stronger 2025.
A short, structured reset can set your team up for a stronger 2025.
Start the new year with clarity, not guesswork.
Align your team now on capacity, priorities, and emerging opportunities.
Align your team now on capacity, priorities, and emerging opportunities.
November 20, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Start the new year with clarity, not guesswork.
Align your team now on capacity, priorities, and emerging opportunities.
Align your team now on capacity, priorities, and emerging opportunities.
Reflection is only useful if it shapes your next steps.
Choose one thing to stop, start, and continue heading into January.
Choose one thing to stop, start, and continue heading into January.
November 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Reflection is only useful if it shapes your next steps.
Choose one thing to stop, start, and continue heading into January.
Choose one thing to stop, start, and continue heading into January.
Most leaders close the books, but not their leadership.
Ask: What decisions mattered most this year? What would you change?
Ask: What decisions mattered most this year? What would you change?
November 18, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Most leaders close the books, but not their leadership.
Ask: What decisions mattered most this year? What would you change?
Ask: What decisions mattered most this year? What would you change?
The end of the year always arrives faster than we expect.
Take 10 minutes: What worked? What didn’t? What needs attention in 2025?
Take 10 minutes: What worked? What didn’t? What needs attention in 2025?
November 17, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The end of the year always arrives faster than we expect.
Take 10 minutes: What worked? What didn’t? What needs attention in 2025?
Take 10 minutes: What worked? What didn’t? What needs attention in 2025?
Less status, more service. Less stuff, more connection. That is the path to joy at work.
November 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Less status, more service. Less stuff, more connection. That is the path to joy at work.
Belonging isn’t fluff; it’s throughput. Build third spaces—virtual lounges, rotating coffee chats, resource swaps—and protect them on the calendar. One small ritual > ten pep talks.
November 13, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Belonging isn’t fluff; it’s throughput. Build third spaces—virtual lounges, rotating coffee chats, resource swaps—and protect them on the calendar. One small ritual > ten pep talks.
Job-crafting: tweak 15% of your role for service/strengths. Small changes = big meaning.
November 12, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Job-crafting: tweak 15% of your role for service/strengths. Small changes = big meaning.
Design for joy: end stand-ups with a 2-minute close—one shout-out + one customer win. Normalize quick assists (jump in when a teammate is stuck). Make small wins visible (before/after pics or a one-line note). Rituals > pep talks.
November 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Design for joy: end stand-ups with a 2-minute close—one shout-out + one customer win. Normalize quick assists (jump in when a teammate is stuck). Make small wins visible (before/after pics or a one-line note). Rituals > pep talks.
Meaning ≠ job title or salary. It is how you show up for people. What can you reframe today—task, interaction, or expectation? Name one person your work will help and take one small step for them.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Meaning ≠ job title or salary. It is how you show up for people. What can you reframe today—task, interaction, or expectation? Name one person your work will help and take one small step for them.
Reflection turns uncertainty into readiness. Take stock now, so your 2026 momentum starts strong.
#StrategicPlanning #Leadership
#StrategicPlanning #Leadership
November 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Reflection turns uncertainty into readiness. Take stock now, so your 2026 momentum starts strong.
#StrategicPlanning #Leadership
#StrategicPlanning #Leadership
Ask your team what made their work easier - or harder - this year. Listening builds alignment. Alignment fuels engagement.
#Leadership #Teamwork
#Leadership #Teamwork
November 6, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Ask your team what made their work easier - or harder - this year. Listening builds alignment. Alignment fuels engagement.
#Leadership #Teamwork
#Leadership #Teamwork
Before sprinting into January, ask: Where are we now? Reflection time now prevents misdirection later. Reflection isn’t wasted time; it’s strategy in motion.
#LeadershipDevelopment
#LeadershipDevelopment
November 4, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Before sprinting into January, ask: Where are we now? Reflection time now prevents misdirection later. Reflection isn’t wasted time; it’s strategy in motion.
#LeadershipDevelopment
#LeadershipDevelopment
December sneaks up on every leader. Before the year closes, pause. What went right? What did you learn the hard way? Reflection turns hindsight into insight.
#Leadership #Strategy
#Leadership #Strategy
November 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
December sneaks up on every leader. Before the year closes, pause. What went right? What did you learn the hard way? Reflection turns hindsight into insight.
#Leadership #Strategy
#Leadership #Strategy
Halloween’s roots mark a seasonal crossing. Entering a new stretch of work, I am guided by Havel’s line on choosing what is good and letting steady effort, not favorable odds, be the measure.
#HappyHalloween
#HappyHalloween
October 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Halloween’s roots mark a seasonal crossing. Entering a new stretch of work, I am guided by Havel’s line on choosing what is good and letting steady effort, not favorable odds, be the measure.
#HappyHalloween
#HappyHalloween
#ILA2025: Decolonizing leadership means rethinking where our theories come from. Many are Western & may not fit; even labels like “leader” and “follower” may not apply. Start with the question, then choose theory/methods. Include community philosophers. Rethink who we cite and whose knowledge counts
October 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
#ILA2025: Decolonizing leadership means rethinking where our theories come from. Many are Western & may not fit; even labels like “leader” and “follower” may not apply. Start with the question, then choose theory/methods. Include community philosophers. Rethink who we cite and whose knowledge counts
From #ILA2025: stories, serious games, and role-play are working tools, not extras. Stories align purpose, games lower the risk to experiment, and role-play lets teams rehearse tough moments. Together they build trust and speed up learning. Try one in your next team meeting.
October 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
From #ILA2025: stories, serious games, and role-play are working tools, not extras. Stories align purpose, games lower the risk to experiment, and role-play lets teams rehearse tough moments. Together they build trust and speed up learning. Try one in your next team meeting.
During #ILA2025, one clear pattern emerged - teams that genuinely enjoy working together. I saw easy rapport, quick laughter, and real care. In our own sessions we laughed a LOT and built ideas in the moment. More of that, please!
October 28, 2025 at 8:52 PM
During #ILA2025, one clear pattern emerged - teams that genuinely enjoy working together. I saw easy rapport, quick laughter, and real care. In our own sessions we laughed a LOT and built ideas in the moment. More of that, please!
Catching up on #ILA2025 after a week in Prague with family. Presence beat posting, but the distance sharpened the lessons. I co-led with a new partner. She is free-form, I am more structured—but it clicked. Manager takeaway: say yes to unexpected partnerships.
ilaglobalconference.org
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27th ILA Global Conference – Prague
27th ILA Global Conference Leading Together Prague Hilton | Prague, Czechia | 15 – 18 October, 2025 Virtual Edition | 4 – 5 November 2025 The pace of change is relentless. Leadership isn't just evolvi...
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October 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Catching up on #ILA2025 after a week in Prague with family. Presence beat posting, but the distance sharpened the lessons. I co-led with a new partner. She is free-form, I am more structured—but it clicked. Manager takeaway: say yes to unexpected partnerships.
ilaglobalconference.org
ilaglobalconference.org
It's a big week for TSP! Our CEO, Kim Carlson, PhD, is presenting at the International Leadership Association Conference in Prague.
Kim’s work reminds us: strategy and leadership both demand reinvention, clarity, and courage — much like Taylor’s newest era.
Join us in celebrating Kim's success!
Kim’s work reminds us: strategy and leadership both demand reinvention, clarity, and courage — much like Taylor’s newest era.
Join us in celebrating Kim's success!
October 17, 2025 at 1:37 PM
It's a big week for TSP! Our CEO, Kim Carlson, PhD, is presenting at the International Leadership Association Conference in Prague.
Kim’s work reminds us: strategy and leadership both demand reinvention, clarity, and courage — much like Taylor’s newest era.
Join us in celebrating Kim's success!
Kim’s work reminds us: strategy and leadership both demand reinvention, clarity, and courage — much like Taylor’s newest era.
Join us in celebrating Kim's success!
Obsess Over Your Audience: Taylor’s success? She listens, evolves, and experiments, always putting fans first.
In leadership, your “fans” are your people and stakeholders.
Stay true to your purpose but flexible in how you deliver it. That’s strategic longevity.
In leadership, your “fans” are your people and stakeholders.
Stay true to your purpose but flexible in how you deliver it. That’s strategic longevity.
October 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Obsess Over Your Audience: Taylor’s success? She listens, evolves, and experiments, always putting fans first.
In leadership, your “fans” are your people and stakeholders.
Stay true to your purpose but flexible in how you deliver it. That’s strategic longevity.
In leadership, your “fans” are your people and stakeholders.
Stay true to your purpose but flexible in how you deliver it. That’s strategic longevity.