by unthink | May 18, 2025 | Blog Post
“Hands-off leadership” sounds enlightened but often masks abandonment. The paradox: being present isn’t micromanaging. Your team needs your attention, not your absence. They need your questions, your curiosity, your challenge. Real leaders...
by unthink | Apr 27, 2025 | Blog Post
Delegation isn’t task distribution. It’s trust distribution. When leaders delegate but retain the mental load — tracking progress, anticipating problems, carrying the weight of success — they aren’t freeing themselves or empowering their teams. They’re simply shifting...
by unthink | Apr 14, 2025 | Blog Post
We can blame external forces when they blindside us. That’s life. But what about when we clearly see what needs attention and still avoid it? When we have the roadmap but refuse to follow it? There’s no consolation prize for this kind of failure. Only a...
by unthink | Apr 11, 2025 | Blog Post
Clear direction beats wishful thinking. When goals lack teeth, teams drift. John Doerr knew this when he introduced OKRs at Google, saying “Ideas are easy. Execution is everything.” Goals without precision become pleasant suggestions—easily ignored when...
by unthink | Mar 17, 2025 | Blog Post
The company was struggling when Howard Schultz returned to Starbucks as CEO in 2008 after an eight-year hiatus. Sales were down, the stock had plummeted 40%, and the brand lost its soul. What saved Starbucks wasn’t just Schultz’s vision—it was a board that...
