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A Decade of Behavioral Shift

Alec McChesney — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:37:40 GMT

PHILADELPHIA, PA

The way people communicate at work has quietly and fundamentally changed, and now, there’s more than a decade of data to prove it. Velocity Advisory Group, a firm specializing in leadership development and organizational strategy, today released A Decade of Behavioral Shift, a landmark study drawing on more than 23,000 behavioral assessments collected over 11 years. The research reveals that analytical and relational communication styles have gone from just over half the workforce to more than three-quarters in a single decade.

How an Owl Puts on a Parrot Suit

Dymon Lewis — Tue, 12 May 2026 21:33:19 GMT

When I got a request from Client Success asking if I could deliver a keynote my first thought was: Calendar says I am free, so yes.

Inside AAA Hoosier's Transformation | Case Study

Admin — Tue, 05 May 2026 15:27:53 GMT

AAA Hoosier has served Indiana residents for more than a century, delivering roadside assistance, insurance, travel, and member services. As one of 19 independent AAA clubs, it combines the strength of a national brand with a locally focused membership model.

After decades of stability, leadership recognized that future growth required more than incremental change — it demanded a fundamentally new approach to strategy, leadership, and culture.

Velocity Advisory Group partnered with AAA Hoosier to design and execute its first formal strategic plan, aligning the board, executive team, and broader organization around a clear path forward.

“There’s nothing that I’ve thrown in front of Velocity that you guys haven’t been able to handle,” said AAA Hoosier CEO, Matt Goins.

Read the full case study here or click below:

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Driving Distribution Growth for John Hancock

Admin — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:49:17 GMT

When renowned life insurance company John Hancock embarked on its largest Regional Director onboarding in the company’s 160-year history, the stakes were high. They needed a way to rapidly align a growing sales team around best practices, quickly.

7 Reasons Cohort Learning and 70/20/10 Still Work

Admin — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:42:22 GMT

Why Cohort Learning Still Drives Leadership Development

Key Takeaways

2026 EX Trends Report: Engagement Rising, Effort Withheld

David Schlosser — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:04:49 GMT

Employee engagement surveys give organizations a window into how their people are really experiencing work — and what is getting in the way. After surveying more than 22,000 employees across five diverse organizations, Velocity Advisory Group found a consistent pattern in this year’s data: employee engagement is moving in the right direction, but the systems employees rely on for direction, fairness, and follow-through are beginning to strain.

Using DISC/Birds to Drive AI Adoption on Your Team

Dymon Lewis — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:38:55 GMT

Using DISC to Drive AI Adoption on Teams

Key Takeaways

Internal buy-in fails when teams apply the same usage expectations to everyone — because your Bird style shapes how you engage with AI just as much as it shapes how you lead and communicate.
Eagles, Parrots, Owls, and Doves each unlock different value from AI tools: from sharpening strategy and sparking creativity to structuring complexity and strengthening communication.
The real competitive advantage isn’t having AI tools at your disposal — it’s understanding how different behavioral styles use them best.

AI adoption inside organizations is uneven for one simple reason: everyone approaches AI differently.

Succession Planning for Construction Firms | Webinar

Alec McChesney — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:29:59 GMT

Protect Your Company’s Value. Strengthen Your Leadership Bench. Plan Your Next Chapter.

Get the best advice on how to address an aging workforce, rising insurance costs, leadership gaps and increasing business complexity. This webinar will give you the tools you need to start building more strength into your business and get it ready for the future.

2025 Leadership Development Spend Survey Results

Alec McChesney — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:47:02 GMT

Leadership Development Trends and Spend Insights

Key Takeaway

Velocity Advisory Group’s December 2025 Leadership Spend Survey reinforces two important realities: leadership investment is growing, and many organizations are still figuring out what comes next. As organizations head into 2026, the opportunity isn’t just to spend more: it’s to spend smarter, with greater clarity on outcomes, ownership, and impact.

Velocity Launches the Activating Greatness Podcast

Alec McChesney — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:27:09 GMT

Velocity Advisory Group, a trusted firm specializing in leadership development and organizational strategy, today announced the launch of Activating Greatness, an executive podcast that equips leaders with practical insights on leadership, cultural alignment, and strategy execution. Hosted by Alec McChesney, Director of Business Development at Velocity Advisory Group, the podcast features intriguing and thoughtful conversations with senior executives and leadership experts from a diverse group of industries.