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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 Connection to Productivity
Substantial evidence indicates that stress and burnout are significant factors affecting productivity....
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Why is Risk Management Different Post-Pandemic?
I celebrate the fact that business managers have asked this question a lot, especially in the past year. The...
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Unleash the Motivation for Change
I’ve long been a subscriber to Russell Ackoff’s principles, renowned for his pioneering work in...
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Asking the Right Questions
This year, we hit a milestone in our business – celebrating 30 years – of serving customers across different...
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A Change Long Overdue
Some would say that risks have changed dramatically over the past decade or more.  While the risks may...
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Why Crisis Management Creates No Value
After more than three months away from business and dealing with a significant personal loss, I regained...
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