03/08/2026
Key relationships require intentionality.
A couple of days ago, I had breakfast with Michael Perdunn, Sr. Director at OakTruss Group and an alumnus of AIM Institute’s IT Leadership Academy (now Elevate Academy).
Michael and I go back to our time at Omaha Public Power District, and over the years we’ve stayed connected in simple ways—weekend soccer, the occasional breakfast, and the occasional WhatsApp message. Nothing elaborate. Just intentional.
Those small touchpoints matter more than we realize.
Our conversation focused on ideas aligned with AIM Institute’s Vision 2030 and our theme . It reminded me that the relationships we nurture over time often become the ones that help us reimagine, rebuild, and move forward together.
As Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, once said:
“The fastest way to change yourself is to hang out with people who are already the way you want to be.”
Grateful for the friendship, the conversation, and the shared commitment to strengthening our community.