So… Who’s Leading This Matrixed Team? Asking for a Friend
Make your matrixed team easier to lead, one conversation at a time. You’re leading a matrixed team, and it feels like no one’s really in charge—but everyone wants to be. Priorities conflict. Meetings drag. People say things like “we need alignment” but leave without...
I Accidently Got Promoted and Became the Boss, Now What? #AskingForAFriend
Leadership Wasn’t the Plan, But Here You Are You didn’t campaign for this promotion. You weren’t trying to climb anything. But here you are—a newly promoted manager. And suddenly, everything feels different. People are looking at you like you have answers....
How to Inspire Innovative Thinking in a Risk-Averse World
When There’s No Room for Mistakes, Is There Still Room for Ideas? You love the idea of a Courageous Culture—one where people speak up, challenge the status quo, and offer game-changing ideas. But what happens when you’re working in a high-stakes environment where...
Why Smart Teams Resist Your New Idea (And What to Do About It)
Practical Ways to Slow Down to Give Your New Idea a Fighting Chance of Success You’ve just come back from a strategic planning session with your boss and peers and you’ve got an amazing idea for your team to implement. You think it’s visionary,...


