I’ve led in some of the most uncertain, high-stakes environments imaginable – operating 400 feet below the surface on a billion-dollar nuclear submarine. And I’ve learned that turbulent times don’t just reveal the strength of your strategy. They reveal the strength of your leadership system. Whether underwater or in a boardroom, the principles remain the …
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There’s a quiet rebellion happening inside your organization. It’s not about titles. It’s not about pay. It’s not even about work-life balance. It’s about purpose. The modern workforce isn’t asking for more managers. They’re asking for more meaning. They’re looking for direction. And the biggest leadership mistake I see today? Trying to manage people who …
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Everyone’s talking about balance. But maybe what we really need is a reason to show up. We’ve elevated “work-life balance” into a modern mantra. But for most of human history, the idea would’ve seemed absurd. No Cro-Magnon hunter skipped the pursuit of a mammoth to focus on self-care. No medieval blacksmith paused forging horseshoes to …
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