Who backs your solo act

The myth of the lone genius persists everywhere. We celebrate the CEO who “single-handedly” turned around the company. The entrepreneur who “built it from nothing.” The executive who “saved the quarter.” But look closer. Lewis...

The same page

The same book allows everyone to find their favorite chapter, interpret meanings differently, and operate from completely different assumptions. It’s comfortable because it feels like agreement, but it’s organized confusion. The same page demands...

The guardrails that save us

Whether in boardrooms, relationships, or nations, unchecked power breeds arrogance. Those who abuse it share one trait: they lack core values. Think Enron’s collapse. Think dictatorships. Think of narcissistic leaders who destroy everything they touch. Values...

Angels and demons

We stand at crossroads countless times each day. In boardrooms. During difficult conversations. When no one is watching, each moment presents a fundamental choice: which voice will we amplify—our angel or our demon? The angel whispers of integrity, patience, and...

Eliminate the noise

‘Eliminate the Noise’—a Steve Jobs expression. ‘Focus on the signal.’ The great people do this repeatedly. They are focused. Yet most of us embrace complexity and quantity as a badge of honor. Being distracted is applauded by many. I work with...