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Thunderbird Leadership partners with organizations to inspire and energize productive teams. We ignite the transformation of organizations in healthcare, education, and related businesses through a collaborative, personalized approach. Our work is evidence based and our connections are long-lasting.

Thunderbird Leadership partners with organizations to inspire and energize productive teams.

Maximizing
Talent

We create organizational
excellence for the best
possible talent in an
environment where they
can do their best work.

Performing
Effectively

We ensure all contributors
have the skills necessary to
communicate, collaborate
and respond to the everchanging workplace.

Realizing
Purpose

We take the time to address processes and practices to optimize quality in products and services for your organization.

Inspiring
Innovation

We support leaders in cultivating a spirit of innovation.

Tbird Thoughts

Catch up on the latest from Thunderbird Leadership Consulting

  • Choosing Pace With Intention

    Choosing Pace With Intention

    Leadership is often measured by how quickly we respond. We celebrate leaders based on our perception of productivity measures. How we decide and how fast. How much we can carry. Yet some of the most meaningful leadership moments happen away from urgency, in the quiet choices about how we show up for others and for

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  • When Speed Becomes a Leadership Signal

    When Speed Becomes a Leadership Signal

    Inside organizations, speed is never neutral.  Whether leaders intend it or not, pace communicates priorities, safety, and expectations. (Edmondson, 2019; Perlow, 2012). Over time, teams learn what is valued not by what leaders say, but by how quickly they are expected to respond, decide, and deliver. When speed becomes the default expectation, subtle cultural shifts

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  • When Speed Saves and When It Creates Risk

    When Speed Saves and When It Creates Risk

    In healthcare, speed is often treated as synonymous with excellence. Fast decisions. Rapid throughput. Immediate responses. In many clinical situations, speed is essential and lifesaving. Yet outside of true clinical urgency, unchecked pace can introduce risk, burnout, and costly rework. Healthcare leaders are increasingly recognizing the difference between clinical speed and organizational urgency. The former

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