The latest from Catie McDonald

Mar 25, 2024 - by Catie McDonald, FarWell Advisors

Simplifying strategy: Bringing sexy back to the workplace

A thousand (or less) years ago, when I started my first real job, I learned very quickly that “strategy is sexy.” How we’ve come to use the word implies ...

Jan 26, 2024 - by Catie McDonald, FarWell Advisors

Nick Saban: Strategy G.O.A.T.

This was not what I was planning on writing.  I had a whole different article sketched out, but then the unthinkable happened. On January 10, 2024, Nick Saban* retired as ...

Oct 30, 2023 - by Catie McDonald, FarWell Advisors

Endless decisions, in a decision filled world. Where to start?

Recently a client asked me to talk with her team about decision making. Honestly, the assignment seemed a little stale – haven’t we talked about decision making enough?  Don’t ...

Jul 25, 2023 - by Catie McDonald, FarWell Advisors

You may know the 4Ps of marketing, but do you know the 4Ps of planning?

Summer is many things. School break. Vacation time. Pool season. And for many of us – the beginning of our annual business and financial planning process. Okay, maybe planning doesn’t ...