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This week on Outside Insights, I sit down with Logan Herring, the CEO of The WRK Group, to talk about how he has spent the last decade completely transforming community revitalization in Wilmington, Delaware.

Logan challenges the traditional nonprofit model, arguing that social impact organizations should be run with the exact same professional infrastructure and financial discipline as top for-profit corporations. From turning around a failing community center to spearheading a massive 800-unit mixed-income housing development, Logan shares his exact blueprint for scaling with purpose.

In this conversation, we get into:

• Why the nonprofit label is an operational disadvantage for social change.
• How to build a high-performance culture that balances deep passion with absolute professionalism.
• The strategy behind hiring for tomorrow instead of playing catch-up today.
• Mental Health Mondays and sustaining executive leadership at a high pace.
• The upcoming Purpose Built Communities Conference in Wilmington.

Connect with Logan: theworkgroup.org

Books Mentioned

• JUMP: My Secret Journey from the Streets to the Boardroom by Steve Perry and Rocco Staino (Foreword by Logan Herring)

P.S. Logan challenges every leader to practice the power of proximity. Urgency does not come from a corporate boardroom; it comes from being close to the people you serve.

If this conversation resonates, forward it to a friend or colleague. Insight is meant to be shared.

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We’ve made mental health really hard at work. In this episode, Chris Burkhard sits down with Stephanie Lemek, founder of The Wounded Workforce, to simplify the conversation.

Stephanie translates complex psychological concepts into actionable leadership tools. We discuss:

• Why accountability is a mental health tool.
• The "Three E's" of trauma and how they show up at work.
• How to use "Choice" to empower your team.
• Practical resources like 2-1-1 and EAPs.

Connect with Stephanie: www.thewoundedworkforce.com

Recommended Books: The Good Life (Dr. Robert Waldinger) and What Happened to You? (Oprah Winfrey & Dr. Bruce Perry).

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"I’m an overnight success 30 years in the making."

For 40 years, Tracy Davidson was the face of Philadelphia news. But behind the anchor desk, she was quietly developing a toolkit for resilience and intentional living. Today, she’s stepping away from the screen to help you navigate your own ups and downs.

In this episode, we dive into:

• The "Rubber Band" Theory: Why we feel stretched to the max and how to bring the tension back in.
• The Time Audit: A practical way to stop lying to yourself about how you spend your day.
• Radical Agency: Why Viktor Frankl’s principles are the ultimate antidote to feeling "stuck."
• Temporary Incompetence: Why being a beginner again is the secret to stoking your curiosity.
• Practical Stillness: Simple, "at the red light" practices to keep your faith and intentions front-and-center.

Whether you're a leader battling burnout or just looking for a more purposeful way to show up for your family and yourself, Tracy’s wisdom on realistic optimism and quiet confidence will change how you view your day.

Books mentioned:

• Man’s Search for Meaning — Viktor E. Frankl
• Stillness Is the Key — Ryan Holiday
• Alone Together — Sherry Turkle
• The Second Mountain — David Brooks

Connect with Tracy:

• Website: tracydavidson.com
• Personal Development: liftingyourvoice.com