The Hansel & Gretel Strategy Trap
A recent conversation about strategy reminded me of a story I wrote a while back: A: How do you define strategy?B: We follow the Hansel & Gretel method.A: How’s that?B: We leave behind a breadcrumb trail while sprinting ahead with execution. When we hit a dead end and are asked about strategy, we go back…
From Adversity to Clarity: My Early Lessons
Some of my most formative leadership lessons came not from opportunity, but from adversity. During my master’s, I wrote an article that was later published without credit. I had received glowing feedback in class, so I kept wondering why it never made it to the journal. Months later, I casually googled the title – and…
Why AI Literacy Starts with Leadership Habits, Not Tools
Two leadership habits are quietly slowing teams down now more than ever: 🔸𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 ‘𝐡𝐨𝐰’ 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 ‘𝐰𝐡𝐲’ Many leaders built their credibility as strong problem-solvers. But in an AI-shaped landscape, that strength can become a constraint. When leaders define the solution upfront based on past experience, teams optimize for execution – not…
Smart Simplicity: The Leadership Superpower
Smart simplicity is a leadership superpower, especially in tech. Yet too often it shows up reactively, not by design. In meetings, it can play out in two ways: 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭: Anchor the discussion in a crisp vision, guide it clearly all the way through, and break down complexity so everyone can…
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