Author: Dr. Katie Powell Hinitz

  • See you in 2026!

    At Growth By Design, we believe intentional choices lead to impactful growth, whether you’re shaping a thriving organization or a meaningful life. Here, we provide the practical information, tools, and frameworks to get you there. Today, we take one final moment for reflection in 2025. “Rest time is not waste time. It is economy to…

  • The Business Case for Listening: Why C-Suite Leaders Must Hear From Their Customers Directly

    At Growth By Design, we believe intentional choices lead to impactful growth, whether you’re shaping a thriving organization or a meaningful life. Here, we provide the practical information, tools, and frameworks to get you there. we’re focusing on a deceptively simple but deeply strategic leadership move: making sure the most senior voices in your organization…

  • The In-Group / Out-Group Trap at Work: Building Belonging for Real Performance

    At Growth By Design, we believe intentional choices lead to impactful growth, whether you’re shaping a thriving organization or a meaningful life. Here, we provide the practical information, tools, and frameworks to get you there. Today we’re continuing our examination of in-groups and out-groups, exploring how these natural patterns show up on the job, how…

  • The In-Group / Out-Group Trap: Moving from Natural to Intentional Relationships

    At Growth By Design, we believe intentional choices lead to impactful growth, whether you’re shaping a thriving organization or a meaningful life. Here, we provide the practical information, tools, and frameworks to get you there. Today we’re diving into a crucial and sometimes uncomfortable truth: how your brain is constantly categorizing people into “us” versus “them”,…

  • Is Unlimited PTO Designed for Real Rest?

    At Growth By Design, we believe that rethinking how we work isn’t just a business experiment – it’s a high-impact lever for creating resilience, well-being, and sustainable growth. Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) is one of those headline-grabbing ideas, promising ultimate flexibility. But does it deliver on that promise? Let’s explore what really happens when…

  • You’re Not Too Busy, You’re Just Out of Balance

    At Growth By Design, we believe intentional choices lead to impactful growth, whether you’re shaping a thriving organization or a meaningful life. Here, we provide the practical information, tools, and frameworks to get you there. We know organizational leaders are pulled in a hundred directions – deadlines, meetings, strategies, and emails all compete for every…

  • The Achiever’s Dilemma: Finding Patience in Your Persistent Pursuit of Excellence

    Growth By Design emphasizes that intentional choices drive meaningful growth in organizations and lives. It explores the challenge of impatience faced by high achievers, who often abandon initiatives prematurely. The piece advocates cultivating patience, highlighting strategies for leaders to measure subtle progress, set realistic timelines, and foster an environment of vulnerability.

  • Beliefs Drive Outcomes: How Your Mindset Shapes Your Success

    At Growth By Design, we believe intentional choices lead to impactful growth, whether you’re shaping a thriving organization or a meaningful life. Here, we provide the practical information, tools, and frameworks to get you there. Today, e’re exploring how our beliefs shape every outcome we experience as leaders, teammates, and individuals. Let’s dive into the…

  • What Is A People-Centric Organization? How To Design for Employee Empowerment and Sustainable Success

    At Growth By Design, we believe intentional choices lead to impactful growth, whether you’re shaping a thriving organization or a meaningful life. Here, we provide the practical information, tools, and frameworks to get you there. Today, we explore the benefits of of putting your team at the center of your organization – what that means…

  • Go Slow to Go Fast: Mindfulness for Executive Excellence

    At Growth By Design, we believe intentional choices lead to impactful growth, whether you’re shaping a thriving organization or a meaningful life. Here, we provide the practical information, tools, and frameworks to get you there. Today, let’s confront the leader’s impulse to rush, how rushing harms the brain, body, and the results you’re able to…