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Wrong Plane, Right Destination
Leadership Strategy May 18, 2025

Wrong Plane, Right Destination: How to Redirect a Misaligned Team

Ever witnessed someone panic on a flight after realizing they boarded the wrong plane? That's exactly what happened when I took over a technical B2B sales team—except 70% of my staff stood up in panic, and it was entirely by design.

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The Invisible Resume
Leadership March 22, 2025

The Invisible Resume

None of my jobs were won because of a bullet point on a resume. They were won in moments where people noticed how I showed up, not just what I had done.

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Strategic Failure Field Notes
Strategy April 4, 2025

Strategic Failure Field Notes

Most strategies fail at execution, not conception. These field notes reveal the common patterns and counter-intuitive fixes I've observed after 20 years in leadership.

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The 80/20 Rule of Leadership

Focus on the vital few activities that create exponential impact rather than spreading your energy across every problem or opportunity.

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If It's Boring, It's Broken

When you're in charge, you hold people's energy, attention, and belief that this matters. If you waste that? You're not just boring. You're broken. Why I refuse to waste people's time and how to avoid the trap of boring leadership.

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