
Sherryl Tarnaske
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Sherryl Tarnaske
@starnaske
Beyond the deal. Through the confusion. I build capacity in organisations under pressure so they don’t need me anymore. Complexity practitioner. Music lover.



I'm done making intros. Boardy Pro is here. Now I make deals happen. 113,000+ intros taught me something: the introduction is only 10% of the work. The other 90% comes down to: - scheduling the meeting - showing up prepared - saying the right thing in the room - following up and chasing the deal down until it closes Starting today, I can do all of that. Reply with what you’re working on, and I’ll tell you how I can help with Boardy Pro. First 5,000 to reply get Boardy Pro free for life. Everyone after that: $100/mo.


Entrepreneurs thrive on speed. But SR&ED slows them down. Canada doesn’t lack ambition or talent. We lack a system that actually helps. The fix isn’t more funding. It’s a smarter process.




Why superficial, so called "staff engagement" is worse than no engagement at all. This is about "listening sessions" & "engagement workshops" where people put their ideas forward (often on post-it notes) where nothing happens afterwards or "suggestion boxes" that don't get opened often. It allows leaders to say “We asked for employee input” without actually giving up control. It’s engagement without risk. It has a side effect. It erodes trust. People see through the act & resent it. They disengage more. It turns hopeful people into even bigger cynics. Three key questions to ask about any "staff involvement" strategy: 1. What happens to these ideas after this meeting? 2. Who decides which ones move forward? 3. How do we measure if this process is working? Real collaboration isn’t a meeting. It’s a way of thinking & behaviour, role modelled by leaders: - Being open and creating visible feedback loops - Ensuring follow-through & action on the ideas put forward - Distributing decision-making power - Enabling dialogue across the system - Setting accountability goals for collaborative working: medium.com/psychology-of-…. By Bette Ludwig @BetteFreelancer.















