Strategies@Work, LLC, provides strategic planning, coaching, and training to facilitate transforming solutions for organizations, enabling them to achieve excellent performance. SaW’s philosophy is based on the presupposition that the timeless universal values and principles found in the Bible facilitate organizational excellence. The adroit application of these values and principles will enable organizations to achieve enduring world-class success. The Strategies@Work Podcast will feature s ...
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In the winter of 1960 three women were found brutally murdered in a cave at the Starved Rock State Park. After months of dead ends, a manhunt ensued that ultimately pinned the crime on a 21-year-old dishwasher at the Starved Rock State Park Lodge, Chester Weger. In spite of contradictory physical evidence and under immense pressure from the police, Chester confessed to the crime. He has spent the last 60 years in prison, maintaining his innocence to this day. Join Andy Hale, a civil rights a ...
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Gleanings - December 2023By Dr. Gerald Chester
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Wise organizational leaders recognize the bigger picture of reality and consider their responsibility in the context of the Creation Mandate and the metanarrative. While they understand the function of management to coordinate and supervise people and resources to accomplish tasks on time, on scope, and on budget, they also understand that the bigg…
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Gleanings - November 2023By Dr. Gerald Chester
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Wise organizational managers understand that reality is created and governed by the sovereign, intentional, strategic Creator as revealed in Scripture. Therefore, to manage well, they embrace a Christian worldview holistically because Jesus is Lord of all—no exceptions. Their focus will be discerning God’s will, doing it according to his ways, in h…
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The Andy Hale Podcast


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Wrongful Convictions & Cold Cases: An Interview with Jeffrey Deskovic who was wrongfully convicted at age 17 and spent over 16 years in prison before being exonerated by DNA evidence.
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In this episode of "Wrongful Convictions & Cold Cases," Andy interviews Jeffrey Deskovic, who at age 16 was arrested for the rape and murder of 15-year-old Angela Correa. Jeff falsely confessed to the crime and was convicted, despite recanting his confession before his criminal trial. He spent over 16 years in prison before being exonerated by DNA …
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Gleanings - October 2023By Dr. Gerald Chester
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Wrongful Convictions & Cold Cases: An Interview with civil rights attorney Mary Sherris regarding the death of Alteria Woods
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In this episode of "Wrongful Convictions & Cold Cases," Andy interviews Orlando civil rights attorney Mary Sherris regarding the death of 21-year old Alteria Woods, who was shot and killed by members of the Indian River County Sheriff's Department in 2017. For more information, documents, photos, and other assets associated with and referenced in t…
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Wise organizational leaders will reject the worldly definition of strategic success and embrace the Christian definition. All transactions must be tactically aligned with the will and ways of God not with pragmatic metrics, such as, does it work or will it make money. Everyone in the organization must be trained to think from a Christian worldview …
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Case Update: Chester Weger Receives A Great Court Ruling
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In this case update episode, Andy and Whitny discuss the court's recent ruling granting Chester Weger's petition for leave to file a successive post-conviction petition and the significance of this court ruling for the case moving forward. For more information, documents, photos, and other assets associated with and referenced in this episode visit…
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Gleanings - September 2023By Dr. Gerald Chester
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True Crime with Andy Hale


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Wrongful Convictions & Cold Cases: An Interview with Carly Roland on the Case of 51 Women Murdered in Chicago Under Chillingly Similar Circumstances
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In this fifth episode of "Wrongful Convictions & Cold Cases," Andy interviews Carly Roland, an award winning director, actress and podcaster, regarding her two-year investigation of 51 women murdered in the South and West sides of Chicago and whether these murders are the work of one or more serial killers. It's a stunning investigation that also h…
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Wise organizational leaders recognize that successfully fulfilling their divinely ordained purpose requires an economic context that supports Christian values and principles. Without this context, obedience to God becomes arduous. This may also threaten the existence of the organization. In such case, it may be imperative for the organization to fi…
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Gleanings - August 2023By Dr. Gerald Chester
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Case Update: Chester Weger Seeks Additional DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy Testing
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In this case update episode, Andy and Whitny discuss the court’s ruling denying a new special prosecutor, Chester Weger’s request for additional DNA testing and genetic genealogy testing, and the controversial “John Reid” polygraph technique. For more information, documents, photos, and other assets associated with and referenced in this episode vi…
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Build Multigenerational Organizations
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Building multigenerational organizations is daunting in a fallen world given over to sin. Organizational leaders and managers must vigilantly model and build a culture that seeks to align with God’s will, ways, timing, and glory. There is no other way to build that will enjoy God’s favor and blessing. This makes organizational leadership and manage…
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True Crime with Andy Hale


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Wrongful Convictions & Cold Cases: An Interview with Dr. Nicky Ali Jackson Regarding the Chris Bynum Case
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In this fourth episode of "Wrongful Convictions & Cold Cases," Andy interviews Dr. Nicky Ali Jackson, a Professor of Criminal Justice at Purdue University NW regarding the case of Chris Bynum who was convicted in 2001 of murdering five people in Gary, Indiana. Mr. Bynum has been incarcerated for over two decades and Dr. Jackson has been advocating …
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Gleanings - July 2023By Dr. Gerald Chester
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Wrongful Convictions & Cold Cases: An Interview with Rick Wershe Jr.
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In this third episode of "Wrongful Convictions & Cold Cases," Andy interviews his former client and friend Rick Wershe Jr., who at the age of 17 was sentenced to life in prison without parole for a non-violent drug offense. Rick served over 32 years in prison before being released in 2020. Rick's incredible and outrageous story was profiled in the …
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Wise organizational leaders and managers understand the primacy of living according to the multigenerational metanarrative aligned with the purpose of God both individually and organizationally. Accordingly, they seek to discern God’s purpose for their organizations and to build with people who seek to serve God’s purpose individually. When divinel…
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Wrongful Convictions & Cold Cases: An Interview with George Jared
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In the second episode of "Wrongful Convictions & Cold Cases," Andy interviews award-winning journalist and author George Jared about one of the most famous criminal cases in U.S. legal history, the case of the "West Memphis Three."By Andy Hale
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Gleanings - June 2023By Dr. Gerald Chester
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Wrongful Convictions & Cold Cases: An interview with Gilbert King
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In this inaugural episode of "Wrongful Convictions & Cold Cases," Andy interviews pulitzer-prize winning author Gilbert King, the creator and host of the "Bone Valley" podcast about the wrongful conviction of Leo Schofield, who was convicted of murdering his wife Michelle in 1988 and has been in prison for over 35 years.…
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BONUS: The Motion for a New Special Prosecutor + Whitny's Sinister Suspicions
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In this case update episode, Andy and Whitny discuss the recently filed motion to appoint a new special prosecutor and Whitny offers her opinions on why the Will County State's Attorney's Office has done so little to investigate the case. For more information, documents, photos, and other assets associated with and referenced in this episode visit …
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Wise leaders and managers recognize the profundity of Jesus’ model of servant leadership. He is the gold standard. Though one might find examples of other men who displayed servant leadership, such as Hal Moore, no mere mortal has ever lived (or ever will live) fully congruent with Jesus’ model. Sound organizational leadership is based on humbly an…
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Gleanings - May 2023By Dr. Gerald Chester
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Wise leaders and managers understand that the only correct way to build organizations is God’s way—his will done his way in his timing for his glory. In God’s universe this is the only right way. Accordingly, they will build diligently using biblical principles, such as the C4 Principle, to help identify the right people—those God has sovereignly o…
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Gleanings - April 2023By Dr. Gerald Chester
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Wise organizational leaders and managers understand that Jesus is Lord and resist the temptation to presume that anything exists outside of his sovereign control. Accordingly, they understand that every person and organization is accountable to Christ. Organizationally, this means that to the best of their ability every aspect of the organization s…
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BONUS: The Petition for Post-Conviction Relief
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In this bonus episode, we discuss the recent filing of Chester’s Petition for Post-Conviction Relief, where the case goes from here, and some of the legal improprieties involved in Chester’s case. To support Chester's GoFundMe click here! For more information, documents, photos, and other assets associated with and referenced in this episode visit …
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Gleanings - January 2023By Dr. Gerald Chester
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Wise organizational leaders and managers seek to connect their thinking and actions to God’s metanarrative, knowing that all will give an account to the Creator for their choices. Therefore, individuals and organizations must seek to serve God’s purpose in the metanarrative with the understanding that the only correct way to live, individually and …
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Gleanings - February 2023By Dr. Gerald Chester
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Organizational leaders and managers must be committed and submitted to a Christian worldview as revealed through Scripture. Accordingly, they will value biblical principles such as the C4 Principle as a tool to facilitate alignment with God both individually and organizationally. When used congruently throughout an organization, the C4 Principle wi…
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BONUS: Christmas Conversation with Chester and State's Attorney's Office Part Two
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There are many words associated with the Christmas season. Presents…cookies…family…egg nog and snow…but the spirit of Christmas is perhaps most closely associated with one word in particular: HOPE. In this bonus episode, as Christmas approaches, we wanted to share a conversation we had with Chester and his family. We also go into greater detail on …
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Wise organizational leaders and managers understand the lordship of Christ and seek always to align with his will. They use the C4 Principle to help discern who is called to be part of their organizations and what role each person is to play. Consequently, the overriding consideration on every personnel decision is, what is the will of God? To pres…
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BONUS: The State's Attorney's Office Declines to Vacate Chester's Conviction
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In this bonus episode, we break down that decision and provide a roadmap of where we go from here, including additional forensic testing. For more information, documents, photos, and other assets associated with and referenced in this episode visit andyhalepodcast.com. -- And also exciting news! The Starved Rock Murders with Andy Hale is a finalist…
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Gleanings - December 2022By Dr. Gerald Chester
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Wise organizational leaders and managers understand the sovereign, intentional, and strategic nature of God. And they know that Jesus is Lord and Christ. This means that both organizations and individuals find dignity, value, and purpose in relationship to and alignment with Christ. Consequently, the only true metric of success is alignment with Ch…
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Gleanings - November 2022By Dr. Gerald Chester
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Wise organizational leaders and managers understand God’s sovereign, intentional, and strategic nature. Accordingly, they recognize that the best choice for every position in an organization is always a person who has C4 to perform the work assignment. The C4 principle should guide all hiring, reviewing, promoting, and releasing decisions. Leaders …
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The plot thickens… If the 60+ year saga of the Starved Rock Murders were a three act play, the first act would be the crime itself, the second act would be the decades that passed and the rumors and whispers that swirled around the truth of what really happened…and the third act would provide the answers and an ending that brought the whole tale to…
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Gleanings - October 2022By Dr. Gerald Chester
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Wise organizational leaders understand the divine definition of good works. They seek to discern God's will. They study Scripture to learn God's ways. They prayerfully seek God's timing. And they hold each other accountable to the singular motive of God's glory. These leaders build cultures within organizations that embrace this biblical definition…
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Gleanings - September 2022By Dr. Gerald Chester
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Wise organizational leaders will be regulated by the principles of the Bible. They will build organizations with stakeholders who are also so governed. Seeking to deliver value without a sound foundation in Scripture is folly and will not produce enduring success. True value can only be produced through faithful obedience to the principles that ema…
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The long-awaited DNA results are in. In this special bonus episode we break down the results and their massive impact on the case. For more information, documents, photos, and other assets associated with and referenced in this episode visit andyhalepodcast.com.By Andy Hale
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Gleanings - August 2022By Dr. Gerald Chester
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This massive break in the case involves a woman reaching out to Andy and recounting a story she had been told by a family member about the Starved Rock Murders. For more information, documents, photos, and other assets associated with and referenced in this episode visit andyhalepodcast.com.By Andy Hale
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Organizational leaders must be clear about what God is building and seek to build with him. People and organizations are created to fulfill a role in the metanarrative. The challenge is to see our roles and serve the purpose of God by fulfilling our roles according to the will and ways of God. This is the only way to true success in life individual…
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