Uncommon Wisdom
Experiences. Observations. Perspective. Insights. Wisdom.

Deeper Dive Essays, Lessons, and Commentary
Re-Envisioning Vision
Understanding what VISION is NOT!
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Leadership & Management
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Vision is one of those concepts that everyone talks about, but almost no leader or organization does well. Partly that is a problem of too many definitions...and NOT ENOUGH singular definition. This article focuses on concrete leadership actions and principles to make vision not only a reality, but a powerful leadership tool.
Dec 12, 2020
Swimming Upstream
Leadership Lessons from the Hot Debate on "DEFUNDing the Police"
CATAGORY:
Leadership & Management
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If we could shift public expenditures further "upstream" to solve social problems (drop-out rates, healthcare crisis, etc.) would we achieve better outcomes, lower overall expenditures, and reduce conflicts in society?
Aug 14, 2020
Success at the Epicenter
How the Normal and Natural Undermine Effective Leadership
CATAGORY:
Leadership & Management
PREVIEW:
Exploring how natural instincts and learned behaviors conspire to limit our leadership effectiveness. Understanding a framework that identifies four key skills to help a leader make better decisions and manage more effectively...even in times of incredible stress.
May 26, 2020