Celebrate Your Laziest People, to Drive Automation, and make everyone better

Let me tell you a secret: I embrace the lazy part of me. Not the…

Being in Balance Doesn’t Mean Being Lazy

There was a time when the only measure of progress was how busy you looked.…

The Knowledge Ledger: How Sharing Your Edge Strengthens the Whole Team

Sharing knowledge can feel like surrendering competitive advantage, yet doing so consistently transforms individual expertise…

End the Pain of Waste: A simple Guide to Fixing Lean’s Five Silent Killers

“There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at…

From Bad Faith to Better Dialogue: A Practical Guide

Bad‑faith arguments are everywhere—from social media threads to board‑room debates. They derail productive discussion, damage…

Radical Candor or Quiet Truth?

Prelude: The Walk That Saved Us.. a disaster story Many years ago I sat with…

The Ethics of “Good Enough” Shipping

My first ‘proper' job was tech‑support on Compaq Presario PCs. A few models shipped with firmware…

Luck‚ it’s not all it’s cracked up to be

“You’re so lucky.”Maybe.But luck rarely travels alone. We’ve all heard it — maybe even said…

The one tool that helps remote teams collaborate better

How clarity of ownership turns “lack of commitment” into shared momentum. Remote work has gifted…

When Comfort Kills Curiosity: The Silent Trap of Team Bias

In our professional journeys, bias isn’t always a solo act. Sometimes, it’s embedded in the…