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...

Personal evolution

One thing we can be assured of is change. It’s occurring constantly, in all facets, and rapidly. Little is standing still. Think about your own progression. Where were you a year ago versus today? Where is your organization today compared to a year ago? If you...

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...

Empower rather than motivate

As a CEO or leader of a team, your primary role isn’t to motivate talent—it’s to believe in them and avoid demotivating them. Consider Ricardo Semler of Semco Partners. He revolutionized his company by giving employees unprecedented autonomy, resulting in...

The founder mode fallacy

Silicon Valley’s buzzing about ‘founder mode’ – the idea that founders should manage every crucial decision. But is this a stroke of genius or a massive cop-out? Consider Basecamp, a project management software company. Its success isn’t...