What We Lose When We Outsource the Thinking

What We Lose When We Outsource the Thinking

Last night I watched a film called Girlfriend Day, about a man who writes greeting cards for a living, the sappy, sentimental Hallmark kind that somehow still make people cry in the aisle. His marriage had ended a few years ago, and for the first time in his career he...
The $1 Trillion Question Most Boards Never Ask

The $1 Trillion Question Most Boards Never Ask

Only 20% of HR leaders say they have leaders ready to fill their most critical roles. That number should stop most boards mid-meeting but it rarely does. According to Harvard Business Review, poorly managed CEO transitions wipe out nearly $1 trillion in market value...
“It’s Fine” and What It Leaves Out

“It’s Fine” and What It Leaves Out

Few phrases do more work in an office than “it’s fine.” Sometimes it is simply true – a small thing happened, it was handled, there is nothing more to say but “it’s fine” can also be doing the work of an entire conversation...
The Real Reason Your Team Keeps Missing the Message

The Real Reason Your Team Keeps Missing the Message

Photo Credit I remember a time when I was presenting an event proposal to a client. All the details were there but one particular person couldn’t understand how it would look like on the actual day. The top view layout plan didn’t make sense to him. I...
When the Strait Closes, Who Feeds Malaysia?

When the Strait Closes, Who Feeds Malaysia?

In March 2026, Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway through which roughly a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil trade passes, was closed. Seven Malaysian ships were among those stranded, eventually permitted to pass only after diplomatic...