From Carriers to Players: Leadership That Lasts

Years ago, while navigating challenges with internal stakeholders, a leader told me: “Not everyone plays the piano. Some people just carry it around.”I paused, puzzled and intrigued. This wasn’t about skill or strategy vs. execution. It was about mindset. Why take our stakeholders’ constraints as a given instead of designing for growth? It didn’t feelContinueContinue reading “From Carriers to Players: Leadership That Lasts”

Why True Leadership Is So Rare

True leadership is becoming increasingly rare. I’ve seen brilliant tech experts and outstanding people managers, both delivering impressive results. But leadership? That’s something else. It’s the ultimate differentiator that moves you beyond competence, into a completely different league.We often encourage managers to get more technical, and experts to grow soft skills, hoping to crack theContinueContinue reading “Why True Leadership Is So Rare”