Influence by Design When Outcomes Matter

We help leaders and teams shape outcomes by designing influence before critical conversations begin, across leadership, negotiation, sales, and presentations.

Book cover titled 'Leading with Trust' by Emil K. Everett, featuring a mountain graphic with a red flag and path, emphasizing peak performance and trust in leadership.

Trust as Strategic Leverage

In Leading with Trust, Emil reframes trust not as a soft skill but as a strategic source of influence, one that strengthens leadership, shapes negotiation dynamics, and steadies critical conversations when stakes are high.

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  • Critical Thinking in Leadership

    Discover key strategies to sharpen your critical thinking skills, navigate complexities, and make well-informed decisions that drive success.

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  • Leading Through Change

    Lead through change with clarity, compassion, and confidence. Inspire growth, guide transitions, and celebrate progress—empower your team today.

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  • The Key Attributes of Coaching

    Great leaders don’t just manage—they coach. Discover the five powerful traits transforming coaching into a game-changer for growth and success.

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  • Reflect on Your Impact as a Leader

    Discover the true essence of leadership with John Quincy Adams’ inspiring quote and 10 reflective questions to evaluate yourself.

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  • Set Clear Expectations for Greater Success

    Discover practical strategies to set clear, actionable expectations that drive alignment, motivation, and accountability across your team.

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  • Make Meetings More Efficient

    Master the art of running efficient and effective meetings to save time, raise engagement, boost productivity, and achieve impactful results.

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  • How Ethical Leaders Evaluate Their Choices

    Discover 10 ethical litmus tests to ensure your choices align with your values, inspire confidence, and foster a culture of responsibility.

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  • Defending Against Manipulative Negotiation Tactics

    Worried about manipulation at the negotiation table? Discover smart strategies to spot, stop, and neutralize manipulative tactics fast.

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Investment Insights - Free every Sunday evening

Know what the economy means for your business before Monday.

Every pricing call, hiring plan, budget, and negotiation takes place within a moving economy. Investment Insights is our free weekly research report. It connects the week’s news on interest rates, inflation, jobs, oil, trade, and the markets, then explains what it likely means for the coming week and the next three months.

Before Emil founded New Amsterdam, he ran an investment and insurance firm in Amherst, NY, where rates, housing, and the economy shaped real decisions every week. Today, he still tracks them closely.

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•A two-minute Bottom Line on where things stand

•23 market forces scored Bullish, Neutral, or Bearish

•A three-month outlook with base, bull, and bear cases

•The week ahead: the data and earnings that matter