We’re authors of Polarity Intelligence: The Missing Logic in Leadership — and we are what we call a Walking Polarity.

Our energies are naturally opposing.

One of us is wired for speed, bold moves and big vision. The other is wired for depth, reflection and thoughtful strategy. One challenges and pushes. The other calibrates and steadies. One sees possibility everywhere. The other sees patterns, risks and sustainability.

For a long time, those differences drove us crazy. Now, they are our greatest strength.

We don’t work well together because we are the same. We work well together because we are different — and we’ve learned how to leverage those differences instead of fighting them. We sharpen each other. We stretch each other. We balance each other.

That’s why our partnership is so powerful for the entrepreneurs we serve. You don’t just get one perspective. You get the tension, the expansion and the clarity that only comes when two opposing energies are aligned around one mission.

We live this work every day.
And that’s exactly why we can teach it and coach other entrepreneurs how to leverage it.

Entrepreneurs start businesses to create freedom, impact and income. The problem is, they often end up sacrificing their health, time and relationships and miss out on truly enjoying the life they’re building.

If you are like most entrepreneurs, you know the feeling of being constantly torn between growing your business and being present for the people who matter most. You feel the tension between pursuing your purpose and spending quality time with your family and friends.

You may even feel so stretched that deep inside you know “something has to give,” but you don’t know what to change and you feel stuck. You are always putting the business, the team and your clients before yourself.

We’ve learned that in order to be the best entrepreneur and leader you can be, you need to prioritize taking care of YOU first.

We have gone from being driven, high-achieving executive leaders and consultants building careers inside complex organizations, to building our own business and discovering how to create impact without sacrificing our lives in the process.

We know what it feels like to be deeply committed to your mission and at the same time overwhelmed by constant decisions, competing priorities, financial pressure, and the weight of responsibility that comes with leading and growing a business.

Today, we help entrepreneurs apply the right combination of strategy, structure and sustainable habits through our methodology, the Dynamic Balance Effect. We’ve found it’s the missing logic that allows you to scale your business and still enjoy your life.

We met on the first day of hospital orientation in 1986. You know the exercise, stand up and shake a hand (that was back when you could shake hands ☺) of someone you don’t know.  The Michelle and Tracy clasp and handshake began a lifelong partnership and friendship. 

Reflecting back, it has been a guided journey with significant stepping stones along the way. We led culture transformation work together as clinicians, leaders and eventually as executives at a large global company. 

Along the way we began planning a future where we could leave our legacy and help thousands of leaders and entrepreneurs just like us.

By the way… 

We have been BFFs for nearly three decades and our husbands are, too! Over the years we have learned just a few things on how to enjoy life. ☺

Traveling to exotic places, golfing, boating and spending quality time with family are all on the top of our list. 

Cheers!