Thought Leadership

Essays & field notes from the practice.

Field notes

The Six-Minute Debrief

Why the most important coaching moment in your week is the one that lasts six minutes after the meeting ends.

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What 360° Assessments Actually Measure

And why the gap between a leader's intent and their impact is the only number that matters.

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The Quiet Cost of Charisma

How organizations under-invest in the unglamorous leadership skills that compound over a decade.

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Practice notes

Succession Without Drama

A practical cadence for CEOs preparing the next layer of leadership beneath them — starting three years out.

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