Foundational values.
People have been communicating values through stories for millennia. From formative years as a U.S. Army officer to 35 years in the CPG world, Stu speaks, blogs and podcasts stories of effective, ethical leadership and team values intended to support individual or group development.
We can develop sessions from a hour-long “lunch ‘n learn” to a day or two-day group team building session, customized to your organization’s unique needs and objectives.
What People Are Saying
“Stu is about leadership. Corporately, he is able to identify the key issues and opportunities then lead/motivate the organization and the customer to adopt the best solution. While he has deep relationships, those are leveraged for finding solutions and getting the appropriate stakeholders engaged. Personally, Stu challenges his co-workers to take an internal view of themselves to ensure they are doing not only the right thing, but doing it for the right reason. Additionally, he is secure in his skills and therefore encourages varied points of view and a rigorous, considered dialog helping to not only find the “best answer” but to help everyone learn and grow. I have been forged in this experience and consider it instrumental in my development along with my team members.”
— Clint Lazenby
Director of Sales and Category Management, World Kitchen LLC
“Stu is an exceptional leader that has delivered sales results consistently. He is passionate about developing his people and does an outstanding job with new hires and industry veterans. Stu passionately cares about quality & integrity, and not just about moving product. I had the rare privilege of working with Stu for over 12 years a person of high standards, ethics, integrity, and loyalty.”
— Mark Levine
Sales Manager, Walmart World
“Stu is one of the top leaders that I have had the privilege to work for in my career. As a leader he allows his team to drive the business and provide guidance and insights at the right time to get the best results for both the company, the retailer and the consumer. The time that I worked for Stu he managed a diverse team and he found a way to results from all of us in different ways. I personally learned to improve my skills of managing up the organization from Stu and consider this one of his many strengths. Stu maintains a positive outlook when faced with challenging situations and views them as opportunities. People will follow him because they learn in a positive yet challenging environment.”
— Christopher Mangan
Vice President of Sales