Resources
Tools, insights, and ideas for leaders who are serious about growing.
SECTION 1: FEATURED THINKING
Where VCG's work shows up in the world
The ideas behind Voyage Consulting Group's practice have been published in Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and more. Below is a curated collection of the most relevant pieces for leaders navigating culture, leadership, and AI today.
Culture & Leadership
Culture Isn't Pizza And Posters: Insights From Forbes' 2025 Best Employers — Forbes, October 2025
Eight Ways To Leverage Data Analytics To Build A Thriving Company Culture — Forbes, April 2025
Five Steps To Help You Make And Keep Your Culture Promise While Scaling Up — Forbes, February 2022
The Hidden Way Poor Leadership Causes Turnover — Forbes, June 2021
Executive Advisory & Coaching
A Guide to Being a Great Panelist — Harvard Business Review, October 2024
5 Ways To Maximize Coaching ROI While Leading The Person Being Coached — Forbes, October 2024
15 Ways Leading With Self-Empathy Promotes A Leader's Growth — Forbes, April 2024
The Seven-Step Process To Enable Leaders To Innovate And Grow, Forbes, April 2021
12 Sound Ways To Troubleshoot Inconsistent Business Revenue, Forbes, November 2020
AI & The Future of Work
The Many Ways WSJ Readers Use AI in Their Everyday Lives — Wall Street Journal, November 2024
How To Choose The Right AI Initiatives: 16 Tips For Company Leaders — Forbes, March 2025
How Will Artificial Intelligence Change The Future Of Hiring And Recruiting? — Forbes.com, February 2018
SECTION 2: THE RAIL FRAMEWORK
A leadership and governance framework built for
the moment we're in
As AI becomes embedded in how organizations operate and make decisions, boards and leadership teams need more than good intentions. They need a structure. The RAIL Framework, developed by Voyage Consulting Group, gives leaders a practical model for governing AI with integrity.
RAIL stands for Risk, Accountability, Integrity, and Leadership. It's designed for the senior leaders and boards who are responsible for getting AI governance right, not just checking a compliance box.
Learn more about the RAIL Framework and VCG's AI Leadership and Governance practice →
SECTION 3: BOOKS
Books and workbooks by Kelly Byrnes
The Basics of Gen AI: The Essential Guide for Business Leaders and Professionals gives leaders a clear, practical foundation for embracing AI confidently and helping their teams do the same. Released December 2024.
The Earned Life Workbook is the official authorized workbook for Marshall Goldsmith's The Earned Life, created by Kelly Byrnes in 2023.
How to Create a Fulfilling Life and Reach Your Full Potential is a digital guide built around 25 exercises and videos to help you gain clarity and confidence in how you lead and live.
SECTION 4: OBSERVATIONS BLOG
Deeper thinking on culture and leadership
The Observations blog goes below the surface on the issues that matter most to senior leaders: culture, trust, performance, and what it actually takes to lead well.
SECTION 5: VIDEO & PODCAST
Navigate Leadership on YouTube
Leadership interviews and insights to help you navigate the complexity of leading in today's environment.
Podcast Appearances
Kelly has been a guest on leadership and business podcasts discussing company culture, executive growth, and the intersection of humanity and technology.
SECTION 7: RECURRING DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Join us. Bring your team. Invite a colleague.
Some of the best leadership development happens in community. These ongoing programs give you and your people a regular touchpoint for growth, conversation, and connection with other leaders who take this work seriously.
AI Roundtable
A virtual forum for business leaders exploring the latest in AI, from practical applications to governance implications. Candid conversations, sharp peers, and ideas you can act on.
Culture Matters
VCG's gathering for leaders who believe culture is a business strategy, not a perk. Expect real dialogue on what's working, what isn't, and what it takes to build organizations where people and performance thrive.
Leadership Book of the Month
A monthly conversation with Kelly Byrnes, fellow leaders, and occasional authors around a recent, relevant leadership book. Come ready to think, not just listen.
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