Over many years in diplomacy, executive leadership, and advisory roles, I learned that organizations rarely struggle because of a lack of effort or talent. They falter when expectations are unclear, decisions are not carried through, and responsibility is diffused rather than owned.

What has stayed with me most is this: when leaders are deliberate about how decisions are made, how priorities are communicated, and what is consistently reinforced, people respond. Performance becomes more reliable, and results hold over time.

That perspective continues to shape how I think about leadership and the work of Colmar Group Ltd.

Yolande Y. Smith
Founder & Lead Advisor