Why Alignment Matters in Leadership Jim was a manager at a company that cared about its people – but cared about money more. That led some leaders to make decisions that were misaligned with the interests of employees and customers.  Jim, on the other hand, made...

Slow Down, You Move Too Fast Thomas was going a million miles an hour. For years, he worked 12 to 14 hour days, asserting that whatever he was working on was too crucial to the company’s success to slow down. Thomas’s behavior taught his leadership team that he was...

Imperfection, Wabi-Sabi, & Leadership Jamie was a perfectionist CEO. No matter how much she achieved, or how much positive feedback she got, she ruthlessly focused her attention on what was less than perfect. Deep inside, she was terrified of failure, and often...

Focusing On Success That Really Matters Everyone called Jason a big success - except Jason. As CEO, he took his tech company from startup through IPO within five years, leaving  with a personal fortune. And deep unhappiness. Business leaders are trained to equate...

Why Taking a Stand and Staying Connected is So Powerful Taking a stand is a key responsibility of leaders. It means making big decisions, setting clear priorities, giving definitive direction – and sticking to it – even when it’s not popular. When you avoid taking a...