My New Year’s Resolution Is to Answer a Bigger Call

My New Year’s Resolution Is to Answer a Bigger Call  Last year, my New Year’s resolution was to raise the stakes. This year, something different is calling. As the world grows louder, faster, and more fragmented, leadership that relies on urgency and control starts to...

2026 Is the Year of Playing Offense

2026 Is the Year of Playing Offense  Playing offense in 2026 requires a shift in how leaders think about momentum. It shows up in the belief systems that shape daily behavior and in the way teams respond when conditions are uneven. When beliefs, behaviors, and...

Drive Results – With or Without Committees

Drive Results – With or Without Committees My newsletter on culture committees stirred up more reaction than anything I have written in months. Not because people agree on the answer, but because they are wrestling with the same tension. Committees can be...

My 2026 Predictions: Part Two

My 2026 Predictions: Part Two  Two weeks ago I shared the first half of my 2026 predictions and today I am releasing the remaining five. These complete the full list of nine predictions for 2026 and while the signals are visible to anyone willing to look, the...