Strategy

Best practices are rarely the best — they're mostly just cargo cult common practices.

And as more people adopt them, the more mediocre they become.

The best is usually what most people aren't willing to do.

But speed can be a false signal. Momentum is not the same as direction. Many leadership mistakes don’t happen because action came too late—they happen because no one stopped to ask, Should we be moving this way at all?

A well-placed pause can shift more than just thinking—it can shift dynamics between people. It creates room for quieter voices to... See more

Alignment Debt: Same Room, Different Movies

It happens in boardrooms all the time. Everyone nods and leaves the room confidently. Yet weeks later, each leader advances in different directions.

At one tech company, the leadership team committed to a seemingly clear goal: "improve customer satisfaction." Everyone agreed it was a critical priority, but... See more