Rhythm wins

Meet two CEOs. CEO One holds quarterly planning sessions. Sets ambitious targets. Tracks KPIs. Conducts annual reviews. Revenue is growing, but profits lag. CEO Two does all that but adds one thing: a relentless meeting rhythm. There are daily huddles, weekly...

Win the room

“What’s our strategy again?” I asked this question to three different teams last week—three different companies, three different industries. The responses were similar: awkward silence, vague generalities, and conflicting answers. In one...

The builders will own tomorrow

We’re standing on the edge of one of the most significant opportunities in history.AI isn’t just here to make our tasks faster or our meetings smarter. It’s here to reshape how work happens entirely. As Haresh Sippy reminds us, “Automation is cost cutting by...

Good intention trap

Good intentions pave the road to mediocrity. We celebrate the well-meaning leader. The one who cushions feedback, preserves feelings, and softens reality. But what happens when kindness becomes the enemy of progress? Most struggling organizations don’t lack good...

See good

The principle of “catch them being good” comes from Tony DiCicco’s coaching philosophy, where he actively sought out and acknowledged positive behaviors instead of focusing solely on correcting mistakes. Most of us have been trained to spot problems....

Velvet strength

The unwavering presence of maternal love isn’t about gender stereotypes or outdated roles. It’s about something more fundamental—a strength that combines nurturing with resilience. This strength appears as the midnight vigil beside a fevered child. It...