LearnWell

• Advances executive and team leadership development programs, incorporating change management methodologies, achieving an 87% improvement in client operational effectiveness.
• Drives company growth and technology strategy, with a focus on developing initiatives and deploying tools to accelerate growth for our client and student participants.
• Develops budget forecasts, manages P/L, and leads profitable growth. 
• Recruits and leads hybrid teams composed of marketing, operations, and customer service professionals. These teams focus on digital transformation, QA, and technology innovation.
• Negotiates contracts and manages vendors to optimize service models.
• Develops and delivers leadership development and technical training, including: AI prompt engineering, management systems adoption, and change management at the speed of AI.
• Collaborates with client business unit leaders to establish KPIs, OKRs, and SOPs.

>> Change Management & Innovation toolkit: Active listening; ADDIE; ADKAR; RACI; AGES; SEEDS; Adult learning theory, LXD, work simulations; Kotter Change model; microlearning development, and content management. Alignment conversations; skills taxonomies. Gallup Strengths Finder; Predictive Index; MBTI; DISC.

>> Tech Stack: ChatGPT, Poe bots/agents/chatbots, Make.com workflows. WordPress; Drupal; Joomla; Hubspot; Workday; wikis. LMS: 360Learning, Adobe, Docebo, Cornerstone LMS, Moodle, Saba Cloud, TalentLMS; SCORM admin. Custom Notion, SmartSheets, Mural, Python, and AI-integrated solutions.

Managing Director, Innovation and Leadership Development

• Managed Agile project teams, applying Scrum and hybrid SDLC methodologies, with a focus on delivering educational technology projects, portals, and programs.
• Supported the successful delivery of software projects through technical program management for SaaS collaboration in IT, healthcare, education, and clean energy industries using Atlassian suite for cloud-based management and QA.
• Provided OD and Exec Coaching to strengthen client strategic alignment and team leadership.
• Advanced adoption efforts for managerial and leadership development with success in more than 96% (53/55) of initiatives.

>> Project Management tech stack: Atlassian Suite (Asana, Trello, Jira, etc.). SmartSheets, BaseCamp, Monday.com. Discrete AI/ML Models, SharePoint, MS Project.

>> Presentation tech stack: Canva, Figma, Visio. Google Analytics, Google Suite; Descript; Tableau, Zoho; Microsoft Office 365.

Strategic Execution Team Leader

• Developed and executed digital marketing strategies to increase audience engagement. 
• Created content marketing strategy for lead gen; improved TOFU, MOFU, and BOFU conversions. 
• Initiated and oversaw paid campaigns ($30-50K annually), both directly and via vendor relationship 
management.
• Designed and tracked advanced funnel solutions including workflow automations.

>> Primary Tech Stack: ClickFunnels, Adobe Creative Suite, Google Analytics, Facebook Ad Manager, Trello. Recorded and livestream webinars. Microsoft Office.

Fractional CMO - Digital Marketing

Wharton Executive Education

• Collaborated on strategic initiatives for program development, contributing to the ExecEd program's reputation and market leadership.
• Launched SEO initiatives, resulting in ExecEd programs moving from the back pages to the top 5 listings for selected programs on Google Search.
• Enhanced the Advanced Management Program and the Wharton certification programs through market research and data analysis insights.

Marketing and Program Developer

Drexel University

Developed and taught undergraduate, graduate, and on-site degree program courses in the College of Information Sciences and the College of Business.

Adjunct Faculty Instructor

StarComm Development

• Oversaw strategy, operations, and technology project management, focusing on delivering client projects with advanced web and database functionalities. 
• Grew gross revenue 2.5x.
• Clients included: DuPont, Apple Computer, Pitney Bowes, Gallup, GE, Discover Financial, Federal DoD, Federal IRS.
• Responsible for over 100 new/revised web site projects. Provided executive briefings on technology. Built web hosting and eMarketing center.

Managing Director

StarComm Development, Inc.

• Responsible for strategy execution, operations, account management, and delivery in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial company. 
• Created more than 35 specialized learning and intranet portals in 3 years. 
• Led dev and delivery for 48 commercial web development projects. 
• Provided executive briefings on technology. Built an Internet hosting hub and eMarketing center.
• Recruited, hired, and led engineering and design teams. 
• Established development project management for client work projects. Led teams of technical developers to create Internet- and intranet-based business solutions involving eCollaboration, eLearning, and eMarketing. Used structured project management, SOPs, and similar metrics to streamline processes and produce quality results consistently. 
• Provided a range of ISP services to hundreds of business customers.

Apple Computer

• Developed corporate strategy and program rollout for using Internet technology to drive support for worldwide salesforce and channel partnerships.
• Wrote and delivered corporate briefings and cross-industry presentations at conferences and executive briefings nationally and overseas.
• Initiated the "Learn and Earn" incentive program, which positively impacted retail store sales and staff capabilities worldwide. Still in use and responsible for educating more than 2,500 field sales and distributed sales channel representatives on new products and upgraded features sets each year.
• Led development and delivery project with $500K+ budgets and multi-city stops.
• Participated in the product teams for Apple Internet Connection Kit and Apple Internet Server Solution.
• Won awards and recognition for advancing the training function and making our key accounts more successful through application of technology insights. Served as a senior technical trainer for Internet technologies across the Americas.

Internet Program Manager for Worldwide Training

As a business growth strategist, author, and former Apple exec, I facilitate a 90 day process that transforms overwhelmed managers into admired leaders who are eager to grow the business and develop their team/dept/division.

What’s Going On
😖  Have you noticed that the regular tempo of productivity you rely on has taken unexpected dips and dives?

😖  Are you under pressure to produce growth while you’re barely getting by each week, performing heroic saves, yet unable to get to the longer-range planning & strategic steps?

😖  Are you surprised at all that your direct reports have not stepped up to claim more responsibility? Are you wondering who is interviewing for other opportunities?

💥  Senior managers – especially in the high tech, privately held firms that I work with –  want to see improvements in the business operations, processes, and relationships improve, not just suffer and endure.

💥  Business leaders are struggling to right the ship. Without an approach that addresses the underlying causes, behavior change initiatives fail more than 70%. 

💥  Half-hearted efforts produce not just poor results, but perhaps backlash from your people. It doesn’t have to be that way. 


When We Work Together
📈   You get the levels of engagement that are good for morale and measurable via market growth, reduced costs, improved profit margins, and lower turnover.

💪 You can see results for yourself in 2-weeks. 

👊  Stop settling for results that are below what you know your people are capable of producing.

👊  Escape the trap of solving your manager's problems and give them the support to become more effective.

What Other Senior Leaders Say
💬  "I highly recommend Bill for any company who is looking for a talented person to help them with things such as marketing strategies, product positioning, company presentations, and overall good judgment regarding personnel and the organization.”
Bret Dunlap, CEO/President • Advanced Mobile Solutions

💬   “Whenever I was stuck, I knew Bill would be able to listen, ask a few questions, and come up with insights that really made a difference, whether it was with a strategy decision, go-to-market opportunity, or de-risking a new venture. Bill is an invaluable asset to any technology leader.”
Nitin Khanna, CEO • Archer Insights
 
Connect with Me 
👉  Attend a live monthly event for senior managers who want more alignment and better execution. 
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Bill Ringle

Wife & Mother of 7 | Venture Capital | Scientist | TOP 30 Patent Drafters | United States Patent Examiner | Violinist | Polyglot | STEM Children's Author | #1 LinkedIn Global Influencer in Innovation/IP Law

Kathryn Vatt is a scientist, former USPTO Examiner, and devoted wife and mother of seven, with over 25 years shaping the future of innovation. Recognized as one of the Top 30 Patent Drafters and Prosecutors and the #1 LinkedIn Global Influencer in Innovation/IP Law, Kathryn has built a career at the intersection of science, law, and business—helping inventors, startups, and global companies turn creativity into competitive advantage.

A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania (B.S. Biology) and Johns Hopkins University (M.S. Biotechnology), Kathryn is currently pursuing her Juris Doctor in Patent Law at the Franklin Pierce School of Law, one of the world’s leading IP programs. Her rare cross-disciplinary background gives her both the scientific insight and the legal strategy to protect ideas at the highest level.

At the USPTO, Kathryn examined thousands of patent applications, conducted exhaustive prior art searches, and made determinations that shaped industries and influenced global innovation. After leaving the Patent Office, she founded Vatt IP Management, where she develops bulletproof IP strategies, drafts airtight applications, and supports litigation teams in defending patents. She also mentors engineering and life science students through Arizona State University’s Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute and judges international startup competitions, nurturing the next generation of innovators.

Her entrepreneurial vision extends to her ventures:

My Startup Shield™, a founder-focused program that helps startups secure their innovations before they pitch. It protects ideas at the earliest, most vulnerable stage and positions founders to raise capital with confidence

My AI Examiner™, the world’s first proprietary patent search platform that combines examiner-trained AI Patent Examiners with Kathryn’s own human review. Unlike conventional tools, it doesn’t just search faster—it “thinks like an examiner,” offering inventors and startups clarity, precision, and strategy.

MyKidVentors™, a STEM-inspired children’s book series born from her seven children’s real “What if?” questions. Through these imaginative stories, she nurtures curiosity in the next generation, showing that every big invention begins with a single question.

For Kathryn, the same motherly instinct that guides her family fuels her professional mission: to protect, guide, and nurture startups with care, strategy, foresight, and integrity. She believes innovation doesn’t just start in labs or boardrooms—it starts in the curious minds of those brave enough to ask, “What if?”

Kathryn V.

WHEELS IN THE SAND

On a quiet stretch of beach, a group of dogs takes off toward the water...
some rolling on tiny wheelchairs,
some balancing on prosthetics,
all of them carrying stories of loss.

But today, they are free.
These are the dogs the world once gave up on.
The ones who were told their best days were behind them.
The ones who were expected to sit on the sidelines of life.

But she wanted more for them.
She wanted them to have another chance.
She believed they still deserved joy, dignity, and a full life...
not in spite of their disabilities,
but because every life has value.

And so she turned compassion into innovation.
She found wheelchairs small enough for tiny bodies.
She fit prosthetics with patience and care.
She created solutions not to impress the world,
but to restore the world to them.

And when those dogs reach the shoreline...
when their wheels carve happy trails in the sand,
when their paws meet the waves...
you realize something:
This is innovation at its best.


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THE MAGICAL CHAIR


In a quiet salon somewhere in the world, a hairstylist welcomes women into his chair...
women who have carried life on their shoulders,
women who deserve to feel beautiful without needing a reason.

And with gentle hands and genuine kindness,
he transforms them.

Not just their hair…
them.

You can see it in their faces:
the way their eyes suddenly shine,
the smile that takes over their whole expression,
the way they sit a little taller, remembering a version of themselves they thought they had lost.

And something beautiful happens next…
their joy reflects right back into him.

He lights up.
He laughs.
He gets emotional right along with them…
because their joy becomes his joy.
It is pure, contagious happiness...the kind that can only come from lifting someone else.

He’s not just doing makeovers.
He’s restoring confidence.
He’s offering dignity.
He’s reminding people of their own light.

All through kindness.
All through care.
All through choosing to make someone else’s day a little brighter.

And maybe that’s today’s lesson:
We all have the power to change someone’s life…
not by doing something big,
but by helping them see the beauty they forgot was theirs.


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SPOIL THE WAG DAY

Today is Thankful For My Dog Day...
a day that asks us to pause
and really feel the quiet, steady love
that our dogs bring into our lives.

Because it’s easy to move through our days
and miss the little things they do...
the small gestures that speak louder
than any words ever could.

Like the way they greet us at the door
as if we’re a gift they’ve been waiting for.
Or the way they curl up beside us
when our heart is heavier than we’re willing to admit.
Or how they watch us...
really watch us...
with eyes that seem to say,
“I’m here. You’re not alone.”

Dogs love with a purity
that asks for nothing but presence in return.
They sit with us in our silence.
They celebrate with us in our joy.
They somehow know
when to nudge us outside for fresh air,
and when to press their head into our lap
because they sense we need grounding.

They don’t care about our accomplishments.
They don’t measure our worth.
They simply choose us,
every single day,
in the simplest, most beautiful ways.

And that’s what makes this day matter.
It’s a chance to honor the companion
who teaches us what loyalty really looks like,
what unconditional love truly feels like,
and how healing it can be
to be understood without needing to speak.

So today, do something extra for your sweet pup...
a longer walk,
a special treat,
a gentle brushing,
a moment of stillness where you just sit together.

Because our dogs give us
their whole heart,
their whole presence,
their whole life.

And being thankful for them
is the easiest thing in the world. 🐾💛



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NON-ARTIFICIAL STEPPING STOOLS


I read a great Substack today, Unicorn Parents, and I couldn’t agree more with David Y.: in a world racing toward AI, the thing that will matter most for our children is what makes them beautifully, unmistakably human.

Not their speed.
Not their efficiency.
Not their ability to compete with machines.

But their ability to love.
To serve.
To lead with heart.

And then I saw this video and it felt like the perfect illustration of that truth.

A little girl is washing her hands at the kitchen sink…and you suddenly realize why she can reach it:
Her older brother is already on the floor beneath her,
quietly acting as her stepping stool,
holding still so she can stand on his back without falling.

Then another brother walks in, sees what’s happening,
and immediately drops to the ground beside him…
positioning himself so that when she steps down,
she’ll land safely on his back too.

Then they switch.
They laugh.
They treat her tiny struggle like a chance to lift someone they love, literally.

It’s playful.
It’s innocent.
And it’s the kind of kindness that takes your breath away.

Because this is something no machine can ever replicate:
The instinct to serve without being asked.
The joy of helping someone else rise.
The quiet pride of being the reason someone feels safe, supported, and seen.

AI might shape the future of work.
But our children...the way they care for each other and the communities they build...
that is what will shape the future of the world. 💛

Check out David Y.'s full article here: https://lnkd.in/g75sVRfe

If you haven’t followed David Y.’s work before, treat this as your invitation.
I love how he describes Unicorn Parents:

“Each week, I share practical insights and reflections to help you build a profitable business without missing the magic at home. If you’re serious about winning at work while raising great kids, you’ve come to the right place. This is a community built for ambitious parents who want both.”

It’s rare to find someone who understands the reality of building something meaningful at work while nurturing something even more meaningful at home. Thank you, David Y. 🙏 

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CONES OF LOVE


It’s recess time...
and while most kids run toward the playground,
a teacher walks toward one child.

Gently, he lifts him from his wheelchair
and helps him sit in a chair to begin their practice.

Step by step, they move together...
weaving through cones, building strength, building courage.

And when the boy reaches him on his own,
he falls into his teacher’s arms…
a hug filled with trust, pride, and pure joy.

But what makes this scene just as powerful
is what’s happening around them.

The other children gather close.
They witness compassion in action.
They see what patience looks like.
They learn what love can do.

And without a single lecture or lesson plan,
this teacher is shaping them too...
quietly teaching kindness, empathy, and the truth that every person deserves a chance to rise.

Because sometimes the most powerful lessons
don’t happen at a desk or in a book…
they happen in moments like this.

One teacher.
One child.
One act of love that changes everyone who sees it. 💛


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NO MORE POOL WATER


With Thanksgiving just days away,
I find myself thinking about the people
who make this world softer, safer, and more beautiful
just by the way they choose to love.

People like the couple in this video.
They didn’t walk past suffering.
They didn’t turn away because it was inconvenient,
or because they were on vacation,
or because helping would take time and effort and heart.

They saw a life that needed them...
and they stepped in.
They cared when they didn’t have to.
They stayed when it got hard.
They fought for a little dog
who had no one else to fight for her.

They crossed countries,
sat through vet visits,
endured uncertainty,
and carried her through treatments
that would have scared most people away.

Not for recognition.
Not for praise.
Just because compassion whispered,
“Do something,”
and they listened.

It’s easy to talk about love.
It’s easy to talk about kindness.
But living it...
especially when it costs you time, comfort, and ease...
that is something sacred.

And today,
I am thankful for people like this.
People who choose empathy.
People who open their hearts wide.
People who make room for the vulnerable,
the hurting,
the overlooked.

They are the quiet heroes among us.
The ones who remind us that goodness still wins.
The ones who show us what love looks like in action.

As we continue into this week of gratitude,
may we notice them.
May we celebrate them.
And may we strive to be more like them...
people who don’t just pass through the world,
but leave a trace of kindness wherever they go. 🧡🐾


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✨ Founder Friday Spotlight: Kevin Jurovich ✨

Today I want to highlight someone who represents everything this series is meant to celebrate: courage, reinvention, resilience, integrity, and the kind of leadership you don’t just notice…you feel the moment he walks into a room.

Kevin Jurovich.

He is the person founders call when the noise gets too loud, the pressure gets too high, and the path forward feels impossible. The person who helps you breathe again. The one who guides people through big decisions not with ego, but with grounded wisdom and the kind of kindness you can see in his eyes.

And he took that instinct...that rare ability to steady others...and built something extraordinary from it.

That “something” is Hubble.
A platform reshaping how startup due diligence, fundraising, and investor-founder trust actually works.
Not performatively.
Not theoretically.
But practically.
Systematically.
Intelligently.
Humanely.

If you’re a founder, you need to know what Hubble is doing.
If you’re an investor, you can’t afford not to.

But what makes Kevin stand out...what makes him someone truly exceptional...isn’t just what he’s building.

It’s who he is.

A founder with heart.
A leader with humility.
A thinker who listens before he speaks.
A builder who cares deeply about the people he serves.
A human who shows up for others again and again, even when he doesn’t have to.

The founder journey isn’t linear. It’s filled with highs, lows, pivots, and pressure…
but how you show up for people can stay steady.
And Kevin shows up every single time.

If you want to see what real grit, real vision, and real integrity look like in a founder...explore what he’s building at Hubble.

Some people build companies.
Some build movements.
Kevin is building both.

Here’s to extraordinary humans building extraordinary things.
Happy Founder Friday, Kevin. It’s an absolute honor to know you and be part of the incredible community you’re building. ✨

THE MAGIC OF MEETING IN REAL LIFE

There’s something special about meeting someone you’ve only ever known through screens:
the messages, the Zoom calls, the Slack threads...
and then suddenly, there they are… right in front of you.

That was my Sunday with Sasha from Hubble. 💛

We were supposed to meet earlier this week at a Hubble meetup,
but schedules got in the way
(and yes…I was so bummed to miss her while she was visiting from London).

After Thanksgiving, I checked in...
“Are you still in AZ?”
She was.
She leaves Monday.
And just like that, we planned a little coffee walk.

What I thought would be a short visit
turned into hours of talking about life,
our journeys,
our dreams,
and of course…how incredible the Hubble community is. 😊

And here’s the thing:
It’s no surprise she’s Hubble’s Head of Community.
Sasha makes you feel cared for the second you meet her.
Warm, thoughtful, deeply present...
she embodies everything community is supposed to feel like.

Just look at this sweet handwritten card from Sasha and the Hubble team.
Yes, handwritten.
Old-school.
Intentional.
The kind of gesture that says,
“I see you. I appreciate you.”

There are big things that make the Hubble community special...
the platform, the vision, the mission...

And then there are little things.
The impromptu meetups.
The unexpected kindness.
The way people within this network make you feel at home.
Sasha does that effortlessly.

Feeling grateful today for community, connection,
and the beautiful real-world friendships that start online
and only get richer in person.

Thank you, Sasha Cayward.
My heart is full. 💕

THE THANKSGIVING LINE-UP

Today, homes everywhere are filling with familiar scenes:
the cool cousins, the football fans, the honorary chefs,
the picky eaters, the Black Friday planners,
the ones keeping the kids entertained,
and the uncle who always ends up in a food coma before dessert.

Thanksgiving has a way of gathering all the characters we love.
And I hope this video makes you laugh…
a little humor, a lot of personality,
and a reminder that family, in all its beautiful chaos,
is something to be grateful for.

But holidays hold many stories.

For some, today is full of laughter.
For others, it’s a quieter kind of day.
Maybe someone you love isn’t at the table this year.
Maybe you’re missing a voice, a chair, a presence.
Maybe this holiday feels different…or a little heavier.

Wherever you are:
in a full, lively home,
in a peaceful, quiet one,
or somewhere in between…
I hope today brings you something gentle:
a warm moment,
a good laugh,
or a memory that makes you smile.

I’m especially grateful today for the friendships born right here on LinkedIn.
The serendipitous connections,
the kind messages,
the “small-world” moments that turned strangers
into mentors, supporters, and friends.

This community has brought some of the kindest, brightest souls into my life,
and I’m thankful for every conversation,
every encouragement,
every bit of humanity we’ve shared along the way.

Wishing you a day filled with love, grace, gratitude,
and the reminder that your presence matters…
today and always.

Happy Thanksgiving, friends. 🧡


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