For me, karma isn't a spiritual concept. It's the grounding belief that things will work out the way they're meant to, when they're meant to. I turn to that idea often to shift my perspective, to find some peace, to regain my balance.

The 12 Laws of Karma, in particular, have become more than just a personal compass. They're professional guideposts—principles that help me make sense of my energy, effort, and impact. They help me process thoughts, manage reactions, and stay centered.

But it wasn't always this way.

Early in my career, I believed—perhaps naively—that hard work and strong results spoke for themselves and would naturally be recognized. I didn't enjoy playing the political games that seemed to get people ahead. I avoided backstabbing, self-promotion, and performative behaviors.

And still, even when I was thriving—motivating teams, driving performance, delivering results—I often felt out of place.

Then came the pandemic, which blurred—and in many ways erased—the line between work and home. Since then, businesses have struggled to redraw it. Employees are resisting a return to the “old ways.” The employer-employee dynamic has fundamentally shifted. The balance of power has changed. And the old rules for engagement no longer apply.

Many businesses haven't adapted. But they need to—urgently—if they want to thrive.

What I've observed is a widening gap between how business is talked about and how it actually gets done. That disconnect breeds misalignment. Misalignment affects employee behavior, which affects customer experience—which affects everything else.

The 12 Laws of Karma gave me a new lens through which to view this problem—and a framework to bridge the gap.

From that came Karmic Footprint Consulting: a new approach to strategy, employee engagement, customer experience, and culture—one that centers balance, clarity, and shared success.

The seeds of this mindset were planted long ago. In my late 20s, I was working full-time while pursuing my MBA at night. I watched people grind endlessly, believing that more hours equaled better outcomes. But I didn't want to sacrifice my social life or my sanity. So I developed a new kind of efficiency.

I learned how to strip things down to the essentials: to separate the meaningful sounds from the noise, focus on what truly added value, and move quickly through the rest. I graduated in 2.5 years, made the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society, and still had a life. That mindset never left me.

Many years later, in 2019, I joined a global leadership development program that spanned 12 months and four countries—China, the US, Italy, and Japan. It was an intense mix of asynchronous learning, remote collaboration, and in-person immersive experiences. The takeaways are too many to count here, but if I had to summarize the top 3, they are: 1) Stay open (to new ideas, people, and experiences), 2) Repetition and consistency make things stick, and 3) Trust the process but always ask questions. It was an experience that I describe as “me changing.” It did not change my life—but it changed how I process and react to and fit into that life. In many ways and on many levels. I believe in the lessons I learned because they guide me still to this day.

Now, 25+ years in, I can finally connect the dots. And the 12 Laws of Karma helped me do that.

Karmic Footprint Consulting brings it full circle: blending timelessmanagement principles with practical mindfulness to help organizations operate with more clarity, intention, and impact. When your business is in balance—when your strategy is clear, your employees and customers are included, and the unnecessary is stripped away—there's more room for process, progress, and purpose. That's how better outcomes happen. That's how people thrive.

What could be better? This article kicks off a multi-part series exploring each of the 12 Laws of Karma—and how to apply them to your business business. I'll break down each law with practical strategies and real opportunities for both organizational and individual growth.

These laws are flexible. They're adaptable. But they're also non-negotiable.

Because when your culture is karmically correct, people feel both empowered and accountable. And when that happens, performance rises—at every level.

In a karmically-correct world, it's not a zero-sum game. Everyone can win.

And we'll help you do just that.