by unthink | May 8, 2025 | Blog Post
We’re surrounded by people who want results. But wanting isn’t the same as achieving. Achievement isn’t magic. It follows predictable patterns that research consistently confirms. Angela Duckworth’s work on “grit” shows that...
by unthink | May 7, 2025 | Blog Post
We measure organizational success through metrics and KPIs, but rarely acknowledge how personal starting points shape individual perceptions of achievement. When Alan Mulally took over as CEO of Ford in 2006, the company was losing billions. By 2009, while other...
by unthink | May 5, 2025 | Blog Post
Numbers don’t lie. The strategy deck looks pristine. The mission statement is framed on the wall. Yet the team falters. Mark Fields, former CEO of Ford Motor Company, had one of his favorite slogans on the wall: “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.”...
by unthink | May 4, 2025 | Blog Post
Some call it winging it. Others say they’ll figure it out on the fly. But what happens when spontaneity meets productivity? Playing by ear works beautifully for jazz musicians who’ve practiced scales for decades. For the rest of us trying to create value,...
by unthink | May 2, 2025 | Blog Post
Hiring is an art, a science, and a bet. Especially when you’re scaling, every wrong hire multiplies the cost. We probe for culture fit, technical skills, ambition. But often, we skip the most vital question: Is this person disciplined enough to deliver without...
