Leading Off the Beaten Path

Let’s be clear—being authentic and blurting out every thought in your head are not the same thing.

If you were running your life like a business, would you promote half the people in it? Would you keep the energy vampires on the payroll?

Just Stop Being the Villain

We’ve glorified the idea of constant collaboration and calendar chaos as if that somehow equals productivity. Spoiler alert: it does not.

If your idea of HR is someone who plans birthdays and orders the snacks, congratulations—you’ve confused “morale booster” with “strategic necessity.”

Your Leadership Problem Isn’t the Team—It’s You

I’ve had to walk away from a few jobs and partnerships over the years—one even very recently.