Push Through the Kill Zone
March 2, 2026 8:00 am Comments Off on Push Through the Kill ZoneIn military operations, the kill zone is the worst possible place to hesitate. It’s the area where the enemy has [...]
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AI Is Collapsing the Middle. Leadership Is About to Get Personal page
February 23, 2026 8:00 am Comments Off on AI Is Collapsing the Middle. Leadership Is About to Get Personal pageAI isn’t primarily eliminating jobs. It’s collapsing the middle.
The Sky Isn’t Falling: A Performance Diagnosis of a Novel Labor Market
February 16, 2026 8:00 am Comments Off on The Sky Isn’t Falling: A Performance Diagnosis of a Novel Labor MarketMovement Hasn’t Stopped. It’s Become Calculated.
Straining at Nats and Swallowing Camels
February 9, 2026 8:32 am Comments Off on Straining at Nats and Swallowing CamelsThe bottom line is AI needs to replace humans in some capacities. Not because people don’t matter—but because judgment does. Otherwise, we will keep straining at gnats and swallowing camels.
Will the Real Narcissist Please Stand Up?
February 2, 2026 8:00 am Comments Off on Will the Real Narcissist Please Stand Up?The real narcissists among us are those whose self-concept is fractured. Their ego (literally translated “I”) is only satiated by projecting their vitriol on those whose success triggers their insecurities. Their ego, their identity, is built on tearing others down for their lack of success.
Fairness is a Mirage. Equity is a System
January 28, 2026 4:11 pm Comments Off on Fairness is a Mirage. Equity is a SystemFairness has become an obsession, just like blaming leaders for toxic organizations has. The intent is to project blame or mysteriously make everything equal. Like perfection, fairness is a mirage; we think we see it, but when we get close, it disappears.