The Speed Trap: Why Fast Organizations Lose Their Edge

Across industries, I’m seeing a shift toward a “seize‑the‑moment” operating logic: organizations are moving fast, optimizing for the immediate need, and adapting as they go. Fractional leadership is rising. Teams form around specific outcomes and dissolve just as quickly. Playbooks are imported and deployed at scale. Speed, efficiency, and standardization are becoming the default –ContinueContinue reading “The Speed Trap: Why Fast Organizations Lose Their Edge”

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 backContinueContinue reading “The Hansel & Gretel Strategy Trap”

Meeting Overload: A Warning Sign of Corporate Dysfunction

On average, we spend over 50% of our time in meetings, making the Zoom fatigue more real than ever. Lately, I hear the same complaint over and over in coaching sessions: “I have back-to-back calls with no time to collect my thoughts in-between. As a result, I work overtime to complete my tasks. I amContinueContinue reading “Meeting Overload: A Warning Sign of Corporate Dysfunction”