Season’s edge

Every quarter marks a boundary, not just a date. Would you plant seeds in winter? Chop wood mid-summer? Of course not. Yet in business, we treat January like October and April like January—days blur together without acknowledging nature’s rhythm. The quarter...

Change required

“Growth does not come without change.” – John Ratcliffe Leaders face a brutal truth: what got you here won’t get you there. The systems supporting your current success become tomorrow’s limitations. Your carefully constructed...

When speed kills value

Ron Johnson’s arrival at JCPenney in 2011 perfectly captures the collision between good intentions and hasty execution. Fresh from his Apple retail success, Johnson launched a radical transformation – eliminating coupons, restructuring prices, and renovating...

New Year’s Day

Dublin, 1983. While violence gripped Northern Ireland, an Irish band crafted something unprecedented – a love song that transcended conflict, not about romance, but about solidarity and the human spirit’s resilience. Peace movements were rising across...

Burn the boats

“The path of least resistance leads to crooked rivers and crooked men.” – Henry David Thoreau In the shadows of comfort lies our greatest enemy: the familiar past we cling to. It’s not just about change – it’s about liberation...