I can see the fire starting in his brain. The comment from his business partner has triggered something. I can’t see his adrenaline pumping. But I can see the shift into protection mode. His breathing speeding up. His posture changing. The glare that is hard to miss. His business partner picks up on it, too.…
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I’m seeing the term systems thinking show up more often. It’s showing up in leadership conversations, social media posts, and in how people talk about improving performance. And that’s a good thing. But there’s a subtle shift happening in how it’s being applied—one that changes the impact entirely. People are often talking about and implementing…
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Growth isn’t just about adding new tools or capabilities. Often, it’s about letting go of approaches that once made sense—but no longer serve the outcomes we care about most. As I set intentions for my work and life in 2026, I took time to reflect not just on what I want to do, but—perhaps more…
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Our biggest challenges usually aren’t the big, dramatic ones staring us in the face. They’re the slow, insidious ones—the “boil the frog” problems. When something urgent flares up, people and organizations are surprisingly good at reacting. Firefighting is often rewarded. We can see the problem, we can see the response, and there’s a sense of…
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Growing and scaling a business is exciting—until the things you once overlooked become giant obstacles to success. Imagine cruising down the road in an all-wheel-drive vehicle. The potholes? No big deal. In fact, when you’re driving a Jeep, you might even value them as part of the adventure. But upgrade to an Aston Martin, and…
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The Managers began to talk. Openly. Honestly. It took many hours of conversation and confidence in the pledge to maintain confidentiality. And they were ready to offer insights about challenges and opportunities. They had excellent observations and suggestions. They balanced the positives with the opportunities. They were constructive. They were empathetic. They continued to speak with respect. And they were not willing…
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Did you “go on a lion hunt” as a child? Going on a lion hunt.Gonna catch a big one.I’m not scared. Uh oh! A log.Can’t go over it. Can’t go under it.Can’t go through it.Gotta go around it! As children, we knew the best way was around, but as adults, we often get to a barricade and…
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