𝗢𝗭𝗔𝗥𝗞𝘌𝘋𝘎𝘌

For executives who believe the best way to grow a business is to grow its leaders.

In 1958, as part of the Great Leap Forward, the Chinese government decided to eliminate a pest they thought was hindering agricultural productivity. Their target? The sparrow. Research showed every sparrow consumed about 10 pounds of grain each year. By removing the sparrow from the system...

Jun 29, 2026

Are You Worthy of Trust?

For the orator to produce conviction three qualities are necessary… good sense, virtue, and goodwill. – Aristotle (Rhetoric, Book II) Nestled in Aristotle’s lecture notes on rhetoric from the 4th Century BCE, we find his little gem—the idea that we trust other people when we perceive the...

Jun 29, 2026

The Power of Small Promises

Would you take investment advice from Warren Buffett? How about tennis tips from Serena Williams? Feedback on your horror novel from Stephen King? Of course you would. Why? Turns out, it’s not just because they’re good at what they do. There are many talented investors, athletes, and authors out ...

Jun 29, 2026

Four Things Resilient Leaders Never Stop Doing

Most leadership conversations about resilience sound like motivational posters. Stay positive. Push through. Bounce back. That’s not resilience. That’s denial with better branding. Real resilience — the kind that sustains a CEO through a market shift, a failed hire, or a quarter that didn’t land ...

Jun 29, 2026

Ask the Tough Questions

In times of change learners inherit the earth; while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists. – Eric Hoffer In 1827, Sir Edward Parry embarked a bold and innovative expedition to reach the North Pole. He converted his boats into sledges whe...

Jun 29, 2026

Your First Question

“If he cries, pick him up.” Our firstborn was only four days old. I remember thinking it odd our pediatrician thought she needed to tell us that. He was our entire world at that point. “You’ve probably heard of sleep training,” she continued, “where you let the child cry themselves to sleep. D...

Jun 29, 2026

The Hidden Cost of Toxic Leadership in M&A

TL;DR Toxic senior leaders can reduce a company’s valuation by 5–15%, and 20–30%+ in severe cases. Leadership behavior—not just financials—directly influences deal multiples, buyer confidence, and integration success. Leaders must shift from ignoring “soft issues” to treating leadership h...

Jun 29, 2026

The Inner Work of Leader Formation

Leadership conversations are crowded with tools, frameworks, and tactics. Why? Because most of them start with a common assumption: Our leadership problems can be solved by understanding and employing better techniques. Research and experience, however, tell a different story. Most leadership fa...

Jun 29, 2026