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...
by unthink | Mar 16, 2025 | Blog Post
Watching Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari journey unfold carries special resonance for a scaling coach who values leadership principles. The anticipation builds each day, knowing soon the seven-time champion who shattered Formula 1’s color barriers will don that...
by unthink | Mar 13, 2025 | Blog Post
Surveys go out. Feedback forms fill inboxes. Customer insights pile up in dashboards, and nobody checks. We’ve become exceptional collectors but terrible miners. Companies invest thousands in sophisticated data systems while ignoring the nuggets in their...
by unthink | Mar 12, 2025 | Blog Post
The pendulum swings again. DEI initiatives face intense scrutiny while organizations navigate treacherous waters between social pressures, legal challenges, and business priorities. The Known Territory We know diversity initiatives started with good intentions....
by unthink | Mar 10, 2025 | Blog Post
When victory arrives, embrace it. The losses will come. They’re inevitable in any journey worth taking. But that winning day? That successful week? The period where everything clicked? Don’t let it slip by unacknowledged. We naturally tend to obsess over...
