Leading with a North Star

How do you scale an organization without losing the culture that made it successful in the first place?It’s a question every growing organization eventually faces.In this episode of The Executive Edge with Dr. Aman Kaur, Dr. Kaur sits down with Lorri Detrick, President and COO of Riccobene Associates, for a conversation on anchored leadership, decision-making, and leading through scale without losing sight of what matters most.Together, Dr. Aman Kaur and Lorri explore what it takes to build organizations where people thrive, decisions remain anchored in values, and culture becomes a true competitive advantage.Lorri shares how her journey from social work to DSO leadership shaped the way she leads today, with clarity, alignment, transparency, and a deep respect for people. From earning founder trust to navigating growth, culture, change, and personal resilience, this conversation is a powerful reminder that the best leaders do not just move organizations forward. They stay grounded while doing it.Whether you’re leading a team of five or five thousand, this conversation offers practical insights for navigating growth without losing sight of what matters most.In this Executive Feature, you’ll discover:●     How Lorri’s background in social work shaped her people-first approach to executive leadership●     Why trust is one of a leader’s most valuable forms of capital●     How values become the foundation for confident decision-making●     What transparency looks like during periods of rapid growth and change●     Why culture is not created during expansion — it is revealed●     How leaders can scale without losing the heart of the organization●     The role of alignment in building resilient, high-performing teams●     Why earning founder trust requires consistency, humility, and clarity●     How personal resilience shapes the way leaders show up in complex seasons●     The leadership habits that help organizations grow while staying groundedAbout Lorri DetrickLorri Detrick is the President and COO of Riccobene Associates, where she helps lead one of the fastest-growing dental organizations with a focus on people, culture, operational excellence, and values-driven growth. Her leadership is shaped by a deep respect for people, a commitment to transparency, and a belief that strong organizations are built by staying anchored to what matters most.