I struggled for years to find my leadership voice, essentially to get people to listen to me. It began to come naturally once I started creating something I truly believed in. My journey started with…
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What If We Imagined
What if we imagined: It’s easy to get hung up on the negative aspects of work. Try taking a positive look and stretch your imagination to explore new possibilities.
From Stagnation to Acceleration
Building momentum often seems like a daunting task, especially when you’re trying to swing back from a period of stagnation or downturn. The trick, however, lies in the small, consistent actions that gradually push you…
Promises, Promotions, and Pretenses
Overheard around the office: Leaders should foster a culture of openness and meritocracy, where employees feel valued and heard, rather than silenced or placated with vague promises and superficial recognition.
Fixed vs Fluid
Fixed implies stability, unchangeability, and security. {One manager could be relied upon to respond in the same way to every problem, issue, or situation. We stopped asking him for advice because his responses were predictably…
Meeting on the Mezzanine
I couldn’t believe it when HR told me his office was on the mezzanine—a half-floor between the 2nd and 3rd—and only accessible from the north stairwell in an old industrial building that had been converted…