Leadership Essentials

Brandon was taking disagreements too personally. Through guided practices, he learned to transform conflict into growth.

Leadership failures in tech and politics stem from short-term thinking and ethical erosion. Promoting a shared vision, stability, and critical thinking can rebuild trust and drive progress.

How a sailing race to the Farallones gave me a few parallels with the business world and how to to thrive in challenging conditions.

Insights and leadership lessons from the treacherous Drake Passage: preparation, resilience, teamwork, and continuous learning.

How personal insights, nurturing growth, emotional investment, and workload balance helped me lead top performers to success.

As a middle manager, I had to move beyond being the messenger and become a catalyst for change. Relevance, transparency, and authenticity helped me journey to stronger leadership.

Discover how a compassionate approach eradicated Jessie’s low self-confidence, turning her into a top performer and leader in the workplace.

My journey from despising office politics to mastering it. Three essential principles to navigate the corporate landscape with confidence and finesse.

From emotional intelligence to embracing routine joy, discover how five habits have strengthened my resilience and authenticity.

My learning from a surprising eBay encounter where exposing my vulnerability and speaking my “honest truth” redefined outcomes.

The transformative journey of a manager, Robert, breaking free from fake urgency to reshape team dynamics and build strategic leadership.

A deeper look into my Tucson’s draw. How independent thinking helps go beyond binary stereotypes and better unveil hidden motivations.

How embracing these three Charlie Munger’s principles for lasting success has helped me in all of my endeavors.

Ten years after losing Valentine, a journey from grief to growth unveils lessons of empathy, resilience, and meaningful transformation.

Thriving in the AI age requires beating cognitive overload. Learn to minimize distractions, ask the right questions, and streamline decision-making.

The nuances of French work culture reveal a fascinating approach to hierarchy, complex decision-making, and unique customer interactions.

To be hired, authenticity is the key. Learn from my hiring journey and discover the power of genuine connections like Alice.

Anticipate crises with a strategic mindset: optimized product portfolios, prioritized cash flow, rethought costs, and channels chosen wisely.

Discover the hidden truth about a boss’s listening skills, the importance of the Say/Do Ratio, and how it defines reliability.”

Rule-benders are often seen as troublemakers. But here’s how I embraced their unconventional methods for top performance.