Holding Two Tensions at Once

Holding Two Tensions at Once

It’s not impossible to hold multiple tensions at the same time.  In fact, as humans we are kind of masters at it.  For example: Confidence and Humility Urgency and Patience Clarity and Complexity Care for People and Commitment to Results Stability and Innovation Truth...
Build for Where You’re Going—Not Where You Are

Build for Where You’re Going—Not Where You Are

When you’re in the thick of day-to-day operations, it’s tempting to build a leadership team that can solve today’s problems. You hire for what’s missing. You promote based on who’s been reliable. You move fast to plug the holes. But here’s the truth: if you only build...
Trust, Vulnerability and Courage

Trust, Vulnerability and Courage

When teams take the time and are intentional about building vulnerability-based trust, it allows them to make quicker, high quality decisions without surprises, make course corrections with ease and team members are more open and even welcome accountability in order...