Never Shoot the Messenger

How a leader’s reaction to bad news determines whether they ever hear it again. “Progress occurs when courageous and skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.” President Harry S. Truman said that, and it has stayed with me because that opportunity almost always begins at an uncomfortable moment. It begins with … Read more

How Remote Work Broke Connectedness

And How Leaders Must Repair It When the pandemic struck in early 2020, businesses did what they had to do. We shut down offices. We sent people home. We improvised. It was the right call. But it came at a cost most of us didn’t fully see until later. In the rush to preserve safety … Read more