Fifty Shades of Blank
A story about fifty brass tags, one production worker, and a lesson about leadership I have never needed to learn twice.
27 May
27 May
The Cobra in Your Commission Plan
People respond to the incentives you actually put in front of them, not the ones you wish you had. A parable, an honest mistake, and a four-tier fix.
27 May
The Ham in Your Operation
Every organization has habits that quietly outlived the reason for them. Finding them is one of the highest-leverage things a leader can do.
02 Apr
Process Documentation Is Harder Than It Looks
Most documentation efforts don't fail because of bad design. They fail because nobody owns the upkeep, the system doesn't survive growth, and the team never actually adopts it.
22 Jan
Measuring Effectiveness Without Getting Lost in the Numbers
Measuring effectiveness isn’t about dashboards or KPIs alone. It’s about clarity, alignment, and momentum. A practical leadership perspective on what really matters.
22 Jan
The Inevitable Future Transaction: Planning for Ownership Changes in Small and Midsize Organizations
Every small and midsize business will eventually face an ownership change. Planning for that future transaction should shape strategy today.