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Signal vs. Noise — A Heated Dialogue and a Lesson in Focus

In this particular morning, my son was supposed to prepare for the day. Instead, he was glued to his smartwatch, proudly calling it his “task manager.” His tasks? Following notifications. News alerts. Activity pings. Simply whatever...

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Closing the Summer with Three Books, Three Worlds

Closing the Summer with Three Books, Three Worlds

At first glance, these three books couldn’t be more different: a true tragedy, a historical biography, and a speculative novel. And yet, when I put them together, they started speaking to one another — about leadership, about humanity, about how we live, and about why we do what we do.

Busted: The Myth of Being Busy

Busted: The Myth of Being Busy

To appear busy is to appear valuable. But when we peel back the layers, we often find that busyness is not a universal metric—it’s highly personal, based on our own operating system, comfort levels, and habits.

Balancing between Micromanaging and Letting Go

Balancing between Micromanaging and Letting Go

I’ve seen this tension surface in many forms—senior managers drowning in detail, leaders afraid to let go, or executives so distant that their teams feel abandoned.