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Why execution keeps failing for predictable reasons This is Article 6 in a seven-part series examining what the NCSU 2026 Top Risks Report surfaces, and what it doesn’t. The report …

Why Speed Becomes Dangerous When Strategy Is Unclear This is the 2nd in a series of seven articles Few explanations feel as intuitively correct as this one: we’re moving too …

A seven-part executive series on why strategy, change, and risk keep disconnecting When strategy, change, and risk operate in separate orbits, something predictable happens: strategy becomes abstract, change becomes disruptive, …

We’re not “going through a rough patch” anymore. We’re living in a long hallway. That hallway is what anthropologists call a liminal space: you’ve left the old room, the new …

You’ve redesigned the office. Implemented hot-desks. Created flexible work policies. Yet nothing feels different; in fact, it might feel worse. Here’s why: You’re trying to run modern navigation software on …

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The Science and Art of Collaboration
It can be a bit like the science and art of managing risk! We were told to “play nice in the sandbox” when...
Breaking Barriers
Risk Management Meets Performance Management
Organizations are under relentless pressure to optimize performance, enhance efficiency, and drive results....
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Operational Risks
“The art of being wise is the art of knowing what not to overlook.” William James, psychologist and philosopher When...
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Solving the Habituation Problem
Moving Forward with Awareness and Intent A culture evolved from ‘the way things are’ is more destructive...
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A Summer Sabbatical Based on the Five R's
The five steps to rejuvenate and bring in the best of yourself Taking a sabbatical from work has transformative...
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Has Curiosity Ever Disappointed You?
Well before COVID started, I decided to read every book on risk management I could muster. Since then,...
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