future Archives - Alana M. Hill, PMP, CSP

From Me to We: Why Interdependence Makes Families Stronger
From Me to We: Why Interdependence Makes Families Stronger

From Me to We: Why Interdependence Makes Families Stronger

We often talk about maturity as something that comes with age, experience, or achievement. Yet some of the most mature people I know are not necessarily the oldest, and some of the least mature are not necessarily the youngest. Maturity is less about the number of years we've lived and more about how we choose to show up in the world. One framework that has shaped my thinking over the years comes from Stephen Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly [...]

By 2hillconsulting|2026-06-10T13:37:32-05:00June 10th, 2026|Family Matters, Leading|0 Comments

20 Lessons from 20 Years in Business: Leadership, Growth, and Purpose
20 Lessons from 20 Years in Business: Leadership, Growth, and Purpose

20 Lessons from 20 Years in Business: Leadership, Growth, and Purpose

Twenty years. Two decades of building, learning, stretching, leading, and becoming. As I celebrate 20 years of 2Hill Consulting, I’m both grateful and grounded in what it has taken to get here. While statistics still remind us that many businesses don’t make it past their early years, I’ve learned that longevity isn’t just about survival—it’s about evolution. Starting a business, leading teams, navigating change, and staying aligned with purpose requires more than strategy…it requires intention. And if there’s one thing [...]

By Alana Hill|2026-06-02T14:17:45-05:00April 15th, 2026|Leading|0 Comments

Reclaiming Merit: Why Culture Change Demands We Mend—Not End—Meritocracy
Reclaiming Merit: Why Culture Change Demands We Mend—Not End—Meritocracy

Reclaiming Merit: Why Culture Change Demands We Mend—Not End—Meritocracy

An effective weapon doesn’t have to be new—it just has to be familiar, emotionally charged, and poorly understood. Right now, that weapon is merit. In a recent Los Angeles Times essay, David Glasgow explains how the language of meritocracy is being deliberately used to undermine culture-change efforts. Calls to “restore merit-based opportunity” suggest that fairness has somehow been lost—when in reality, fairness has often been selectively applied. The implication is subtle but powerful: if inclusion exists, merit must be absent. [...]

By Alana Hill|2026-02-18T17:04:29-06:00January 21st, 2026|Culture & Inclusion|Comments Off

Reflect, Release, Rise: Turn 2025 Insight into 2026 Impact
Reflect, Release, Rise: Turn 2025 Insight into 2026 Impact

Reflect, Release, Rise: Turn 2025 Insight into 2026 Impact

As we approach the close of 2025, now is the perfect moment to pause, breathe, and reflect with intention. Before we sprint into new goals or declare bold resolutions, meaningful growth begins by honoring where we’ve been. In a world that keeps accelerating, reflection becomes a radical act of leadership. It helps us see the full picture—our progress, our patterns, our power, and yes, even our pain—so we can step into the next season with clarity. Start by celebrating what [...]

By Alana Hill|2025-12-03T16:05:22-06:00December 3rd, 2025|Healing, Leading|Comments Off

Bold Moves Begin with Bold Questions
Bold Moves Begin with Bold Questions

Bold Moves Begin with Bold Questions

How to Reinvent Yourself and Lead with Confidence in Uncertain Times Have you ever noticed that the biggest shifts in your life didn’t begin with a plan—they began with a question? Not just any question, but a brave one. The kind of question that makes you pause, breathe deeply, and admit that your comfort zone is looking a little too cozy these days. I often tell my audiences: if the questions you’re asking yourself are too small, then the moves [...]

By Alana Hill|2025-12-03T16:05:33-06:00November 19th, 2025|Leading|Comments Off

You’ve Arrived: Navigating the Twists and Turns on Your Journey to Success
You’ve Arrived: Navigating the Twists and Turns on Your Journey to Success

You’ve Arrived: Navigating the Twists and Turns on Your Journey to Success

By Alana M. Hill, PMP, CSP We all know that feeling—after a long road trip, your GPS proudly declares, “You’ve arrived. Your destination is on the left.” Those words are music to any traveler’s ears, especially after navigating countless miles, detours, and delays. In many ways, that’s exactly what life and leadership feel like. We spend years pursuing goals, promotions, and personal milestones—each one a waypoint on the journey to “arriving.” But before we ever hear that comforting voice of [...]

By Alana Hill|2025-10-23T16:49:58-05:00October 23rd, 2025|Leading|0 Comments

Change Reflection: Lessons from the Past to Prepare for the Future
Change Reflection: Lessons from the Past to Prepare for the Future

Change Reflection: Lessons from the Past to Prepare for the Future

Change is not just inevitable—it's accelerating. As someone who is immersed in change, I often hear executives and project managers express concern about keeping pace with this ever-increasing velocity of transformation. However, by examining historical patterns and leveraging past experiences, organizations can better prepare for future challenges and opportunities. I feel like we are forgetting to learn from our own histories when doing so can be a shortcut to success. The Accelerating Pace of Change Recent studies indicate that the [...]

By Alana Hill|2024-07-17T03:19:18-05:00July 17th, 2024|Leading|0 Comments

Leading with Heart – Preparing for an Emotionally Intelligent Future
Leading with Heart – Preparing for an Emotionally Intelligent Future

Leading with Heart – Preparing for an Emotionally Intelligent Future

“In the past jobs were about muscles, now they’re about brains, but in the future they’ll be about the heart.” Dame Minouche Shafik, President of Columbia University This quote reflects a profound transition underway in our relationship with work. In previous eras, labor was largely driven by physical human effort and endurance. Then, the knowledge economy ushered focus towards intellectual capacity over manual skills. However, research shows that emotional intelligence (EQ) will soon eclipse both physicality and intellect as the [...]

By Alana Hill|2024-04-17T00:50:05-05:00April 17th, 2024|Leading|0 Comments

Marginalization and its impact on belonging – a Black History Month reflection
Marginalization and its impact on belonging – a Black History Month reflection

Marginalization and its impact on belonging – a Black History Month reflection

Black History Month celebrates the rich cultural heritage, triumphs and adversities that are an indelible part of our country's history. Another indelible part of our history, present and future, is marginalization. I am moved to explore it this month as part of my Black History Month reflection. I recently saw the film Origin, based on the book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson about how America, today and throughout its history, has been shaped by a hidden [...]

By Alana Hill|2024-02-20T17:53:13-06:00February 20th, 2024|Leading|0 Comments

What will your legacy be?
What will your legacy be?

What will your legacy be?

For a long time in my life, I had a hard time looking too far ahead into my future. I lost my mother when I was in High School; she was only 39 years old when she died. This life cut short and my own grief made it hard for me to imagine the future. This realization and the counsel and meditation that helped me move forward opened my eyes to the importance of creating a vision for myself. [...]

By Alana Hill|2023-08-09T23:53:05-05:00August 9th, 2023|Leading|0 Comments