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Thought Leadership

Most leadership teams have more information than ever. The real issue is whether they have the full picture before deciding what needs to be fixed. This series is a practical …

The most dangerous point in an organizational recovery is often the moment it begins to look successful. I have seen this in hospitals, utilities, mines, banks and public agencies. The …

“We can do this.” No data behind those three words. Just enough conviction in the room to end the debate before it started. I watched that happen inside a large …

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 …

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The Elephant in the Room has a Name
“Leadership is acknowledging there is an elephant in the room.” Unknown Today I want to share a perspective...
Pyramid - Sense Making
Making Sense of Sense-Making
If ever you thought disconnect and dysfunction don’t happen in your organization, I invite you...
Prophecies
Defy the False Prophecies of a Recession
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times . . . . “A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens,...
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Two attributes that cultivate good management
The DEMAND for critical thinking has risen by 158%, and the need for problem-solving has risen by more...
Management
Good Management is More Important than Leadership
“Management is, above all, a practice where art, science, and craft meet.” Henry Mintzberg Listen...
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Find your Flow to Manage the Complexity
“A new report issued by the AICPA and North Carolina State University’s (NCSU) Enterprise Risk Management...
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