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September 21, 2022

Investing to Bring Out the Best in Yourself and Your Team

As leaders in a rapidly changing world sometimes the hardest person to lead is ourselves!

September 14, 2022

Poke A Hole In It!

My colleague, Shannon Williams, gave me some great starting advice as I was onboarding with Armstrong McGuire. “Nevin, please free to poke a hole in what you see.” These words were liberating to me, as I saw this not only as an invitation to be at the table, but to also bring my ideas.

Nevin Daryani
September 7, 2022

Williams Named Managing Director of Armstrong McGuire

Shannon Williams has been named Armstrong McGuire’s Managing Director. After 15 years of leading clients through successful fundraising efforts, strategic planning processes and executive searches, Shannon’s focus will shift to support the firm’s team of senior and strategic advisors and the day-to-day management of the firm.

Bert Armstrong
August 31, 2022

Reimagining Wasted Emotions

I come from a long line of practical women. Both my grandmothers were raised on farms in the country where there was little time for frivolity. While loving, my grandmothers’ approaches were no-nonsense and geared toward getting the job done, no matter what that entailed. This pragmatism was passed down to my aunts and mother and, ultimately, to my sister and me.

Staci Barfield

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