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Reflections on leadership, trust, and the work that truly matters.
The Open Liability
Vulnerability builds trust — or so leaders have been told. The research says something more precise. And the misapplication of it has been quietly costing aspiring leaders credibility they did not kno... ...more
Leadership
June 02, 2026•2 min read
Heard. Filed. Forgotten.
The most dangerous feedback loop is the one that never closes. ...more
Leadership
May 05, 2026•2 min read
They're watching. Always.
You can't demand a culture your behavior contradicts. Trust doesn't start with your team. It starts with you. ...more
Leadership
March 29, 2026•2 min read
Why I Stopped Answering My Phone (And What It Taught Me About Leadership)
Being constantly available feels like good leadership. But it's chaotic and has a hidden cost — one that compounds quietly until you can't remember the last time you did strategic work. ...more
Leadership
February 26, 2026•2 min read
The Manager Burnout Crisis
Manager burnout is a culture signal, not a resilience issue. Here’s what leadership systems are getting wrong. ...more
Leadership
February 02, 2026•3 min read
Influence, Not Authority: The Death of Positional Power
Titles still exist. Their leverage does not. In today’s flat, matrixed organizations, leadership success depends less on authority and more on influence. ...more
Leadership
January 06, 2026•2 min read
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