‘A-Players’ myth

A-player mythology pervades leadership circles. These mythical beasts deliver 3-5x standard output while attracting more unicorns to your stable. The promise is seductive: fill your ranks with these superstars and watch your company soar. You want them. You need them....

Personal brand blindspots

Your personal brand isn’t manufactured—it’s discovered. It’s already there, hidden in plain sight. When colleagues describe you after leaving the room, they reveal your brand. Not the one you wish you had. Not the one on your LinkedIn profile. The...

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...

Succinctly stated

Something we all seek, but few can do it well. Instead, we become verbose, convoluted, and confused. Can you state your strategy in one sentence if you are an organization?  Similarly, as an individual,l can you say what you do in one sentence? Nothing more. If you...

Brilliance: Your unfair advantage

The Conformity Trap “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” – Oscar Wilde A sea of sameness surrounds us. Organizations, desperate for success, often resort to mimicking their competitors. It’s the corporate equivalent of wearing the...