Grit

Grit

Never Give Up “Tough times never last. Tough people do.” I have used those words many times during my career. But for me, they are more than words on a presentation slide. I have lived them. There was a time in my life when a business venture went terribly wrong and...
Thinking Is Difficult – And Leadership Demands It

Thinking Is Difficult – And Leadership Demands It

“Thinking is difficult, that’s why most people judge.” – Carl Jung This quote stopped me in my tracks. Not because I hadn’t heard something similar before, but because of how uncomfortably true it felt, especially in the context of leadership. Over the years, working...
Leadership and Ego: The Silent Saboteur

Leadership and Ego: The Silent Saboteur

I remember sitting in a boardroom some years ago, observing a highly intelligent and experienced executive lead a discussion. The strategy was sound, the data compelling, yet something in the room felt tense. Ideas were being presented but not explored. Questions were...