Steve Gandara is an extraordinary human being. He operates a consulting company, Excellent Cultures, that impacts the cultures of a growing list of impressive businesses using state-of-the-art scientific tools. He holds regular two-day seminars that help business leaders understand the reality of their leadership abilities as it relates to their own company’s culture. AND Steve and […]
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2016 High Ground Award Recipient George Toles
George Toles is a Seattle legend. NBA public announcer, marketing guru, radio personality, networker extraordinaire, and community leader. George was an NBA public address announcer at about a thousand games – two seasons with the Detroit Pistons and nineteen with the Seattle Sonics. In addition to his sport side announcing, Toles had an outstanding career as a […]
What are the values of Jesus?
American values, political values, family values, Christian values and cultural values. Values have a push and pull to them. A foggy myriad of values make up the mosaic of our common culture. If we were honest with ourselves, we would admit that we regularly fail to live the values we aspire to. How we arrive at our […]
Jesus Values? Are you Kidding?
Are Your Jesus Values Getting Pushed Around? American values, political values, family values, Christian values and cultural values. Values have a push and pull to them. A foggy myriad of values make up the mosaic of our common culture. If we were honest with ourselves, we would admit that we regularly fail to live the values we […]
C3 Leader Impacts the Olympics
Last week the 23-Gold-Medal Olympian, Michael Phelps, posted a note on Kevin Rindal’s Facebook page, wishing Kevin’s son, Logan, a happy 4th birthday. Why would one of the most famous men on the planet, in the middle of one of the most significant weeks in his life, take the time to celebrate Kevin’s son? Because Kevin, […]
Icicle Ridge Winery JBR Recap
This event featured Don Wood and Icicle Ridge Winery, and included a weekend full of enjoyable activities. -Friday evening social hour at the Icicle Ridge Downtown Tasting Room -Saturday morning, 8:30am to 12:00 noon JBR event at Icicle Ridge Winery -Saturday evening “Music on the Lawn” concert -Sunday morning time of worship together at Barry […]
Politics, Presidents, & Kings
As I consider the current presidential election I recognize that deep within my being, I am longing for a King. We do not look for perfect people when we select leaders to lead our country but we would like to believe that in this great land there are still leaders who will lead with compassion, honesty, and strength. Historically, God’s people […]
C3 Leaders National Council Member Tim Jenkins Distinguished Alumnus at UW
Tim Jenkins, C3 Leaders member Selected as 2016 University of Washington Economics Distinguished Alumnus Tim Jenkins is a leader who often works against the grain. When Tim finished his MBA at the University of Chicago he was offered jobs on the East Coast and the Mid West but chose to go with his passion, his love […]
C3 Leaders National Council Selected
Recently the Board of Directors of C3 Leaders appointed a National Council to provide a global think tank and resource group for C3 Leaders as we look to the future. We are pleased to announce that Dr. Raymond Bakke, General John Michel, Dave Gibbons, Tim Jenkins, Bob Lonac, Kendra VanderMeulen, Frank Haas, Steve Bell, Jack […]
Ralph Palmen has gone home
As you may know by now, our dear friend Ralph Palmen passed away on May 11, with his family at his bedside. Ralph is our friend, mentor, and example of an outstanding godly life that we would all like to emulate. I have been a recipient of Ralph’s friendship as he encouraged me to lead […]