We Cut "Trust"
In one of our apps, teams pick the word that best describes what they hear behind their leader's message. "Trust" kept winning, so this morning we cut it. A word that fits…
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Founders Don’t Fail From Lack of Vision. They Fail From Decision Decay.
Most founders don’t lose because the idea was wrong. They lose because, as the company scales, the way decisions get made quietly stops working. The failure doesn’t announce…
Beyond the Playbook: Leadership as Choices and Moves
About a decade ago, someone I was working with asked me for my leadership “playbook.” I’d been getting versions of that question for years, but this one landed differently. She was…
Head, Heart, and Power: A Leader’s Balancing Act
Like many people, I’ve wrestled with head, heart, and power. Early on I pushed hard, told myself I was protecting others, but often it was about me. Over time I saw my influence…
Leadership Is a Practice: The Path to Undeniable Growth
Growth doesn’t need a press release. Done right, it becomes undeniable. Why practice In my twenties I took a few yoga classes, felt awkward, and quit. Years later, under pressure…
No One Is Coming to Make You a Better Leader
For years, I’ve been granted authority. Most of my work comes from organizations investing in a promising leader. They bring me in for executive assessment, coaching, or both. Over…
Beyond Consensus: The Power of Presence in Leadership
Getting in the room is where leadership starts, and regardless of whether someone thinks the right people were included, or whether this moment should’ve happened at all, it’s a…
Becoming a Leader Is Becoming a Person
8 Questions We Keep Getting About How This Project Came to Life Leadership isn’t just a role, it’s an expression of how we show up in real time, with other people, under pressure.…
This Isn’t AI’s Show, It’s Ours!
Leadership isn’t just a function, a title, a performance, or a checklist. It’s a deeply human mix of presence, courage, empathy, and integrity, qualities that in many ways…
Leadership That Meets the Moment Starts with Practice.
It’s 2025. We have AI that can write symphonies, edit genomes, and simulate entire realities. We can video-call across continents, move capital in milliseconds, and predict weather…