Opinion pieces and essays on leadership.
The moments of truth are not created in the Csuite lounge. As Carlzon said, they are created in the many, many instances of 15 seconds. It stands to reason then that supporting frontline employees makes profitable sense.
The “human-in-the-loop” in effect is subservient to the machine. A perverse inversion of what we have been sold. That is that artificial intelligence, the machine, is supposed to augment and accelerate human ingenuity, not that it makes decisions and the
It’s an uncomfortable truth that perhaps the most progressive working conditions of the 17th century were on pirate ships. That these men had agency where the working-class and destitute elsewhere had none.
Genghis Khan built an empire stretching from the Pacific to the Mediterranean. Often battling with lesser forces. So what kind of leader was Genghis Khan? How did he manage not just conquer mighty civilisations, but hold the territory and grow
Blockbuster missed the future when it laughed Netflix out of the room in September 2000. Ten years later they were bankrupt. Twenty years after its IPO Netflix was worth $150B. Seems cut and dry, right? Blockbuster made a bad decision.
Colani’s career does not suggest that leaders must become radicals. It does suggest something quieter and more demanding: that creativity requires comfort with discomfort, and the resolve to pursue ideas that may not immediately fit the expectations of the crowd.
The “intercultural training” industry is mostly leadership training with a fancy garnish. Real-world data proves that whether you’re in Dubai or Dhaka, visionary, high-integrity leadership is a universal language. Stop studying national stereotypes and start leading like a human. It
Mountains don’t move. Rivers can’t be relocated. Ocean access remains essential. How physical geography constrains political options and shapes strategic decisions. This framework does not justify decisions or assign blame. It asks a simpler question: what constraints shape the choices
In the face of uncertainty with impossible odds, Capt Morgan adopted a collaborative leadership style with radical transparency, empowered the team, and fostered a culture of experimentation, prizing adaptability and creativity.
In bodybuilding, discomfort is not incidental, it is the signal that muscle is being asked to adapt. Heavy weights strain tissue beyond its current capacity, creating the conditions for growth.
Leadership growth works the same way. Difficult conversations, uncertainty, accountability,
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