The success trap

The comfort zone is seductive. It whispers sweet nothings about stability while slowly stealing your edge. According to research from Harvard Business School, 67% of high performers experience what researchers call “success syndrome,” a pattern in which...

When control is no longer

Controlling environments are like cages built with good intentions. We design them to create predictability, reduce errors, and streamline decisions. But what grows in a cage? According to Steve Magness, author of “Do Hard Things,” control-based...

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...

My way: the silent saboteur

Inevitably, we believe that the way we do most things is the best way. How often do you find that the work of others does not meet your expectations and specifications? Less than perfect is a standard we unknowingly set when we expect it ‘my way.’ Since our...

Reaching for the sky

Richard Koch’s “Star Businesses” concept isn’t about Hollywood glamour. It’s about explosive growth and market dominance. According to Koch, a star business combines high growth with high market share. These are the unicorns of the...