Identity crisis

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....

Mind over maybe

According to a landmark study in the Journal of Research in Personality, individuals with high self-efficacy (belief in their ability to succeed) were 21% more likely to achieve their stated goals than those with similar abilities but lower self-belief. History...

In blind sight

Henry Ford never visited a mechanics shop to revolutionize transportation. He watched assembly lines at meat-packing plants. The innovation wasn’t in engines – it was in the process. Most companies look for innovation in familiar places. Tech firms study...

Giants stumble forward

The team at Apple wasn’t looking for a phone when they created the iPhone. They were searching for a better way to interact with music. Just as the market thought it understood the future, everything changed. Today’s tech narrative faces a similar...

Bulls don’t dance

In 1962, John F Kennedy challenged America to reach the moon. Not because it was easy but because it was hard. That kind of masculine energy drove innovation, creativity, and achievement. Dr. Robert Glover points to a stark shift after World War II. Men started...