In The Art of Gathering, Priya Parker reminds us that authority isn’t a one-time achievement—it’s a continuous, active commitment to creating and sustaining meaningful experiences.

As leaders, we often assume that once we’ve assembled a team, la...

The Scrappy Advantage

There’s a popular piece of business advice that suggests hiring others to handle low-level tasks so you can focus on the big picture. While that strategy might work for larger companies with deep pockets, it can be a costly mis...

A Love Letter to Truth Over Perfection

Positive psychology and positive mindset culture have offered the world some real gifts: a renewed focus on gratitude, strengths, and the ability to reframe. But somewhere along the way, they started to miss th...

Why Some of the Best Leaders Secretly Resent Their Role—And What That Reveals About Modern Leadership

Introduction

Let’s be honest: not everyone in a leadership role actually wants to be there. While some individuals are natural leaders—decisive,...

The 7 Who Actually Do Love Leadership

Not every leader revels in the full experience of guiding an organization. While many are drawn to aspects of leadership—like influence, strategic thinking, and developing talent—the overall experience of managi...

Thinking as an Architect, Not Just an Operator

In traditional leadership, success is often measured by how well a leader can manage crises, put out fires, and make snap decisions. This “operator mindset” focuses on solving problems as they arise...

The higher you climb, the less feedback you get—and that changes how you think.

Introduction

At the pinnacle of corporate success, leaders often find themselves isolated from honest critique and objective feedback. The very power that propels ...

Performance vs. Perfection: How Leaders Learn to Balance Excellence and Agility

Introduction

For many aspiring leaders, perfectionism initially appears as a virtue—a relentless pursuit of flawlessness and unwavering attention to detail. Yet, for ...

Everyone talks about toxic bosses—but what about toxic employees?

Introduction

In workplace discussions, the focus often falls on toxic leadership and the detrimental effects of abusive bosses. However, an underexplored yet equally disruptive p...

Executives carry more than just their own stress—they absorb everyone else’s.

Introduction

Leadership is often celebrated for its rewards: influence, financial success, and the power to drive change. Yet behind the accolades and boardroom vict...