Where Faith Meets Business Excellence
Back in the 1950s, the average company stayed in business for over 60 years. Today, it’s less than 18. That didn’t happen by chance. Milton Friedman’s message of “shareholder value above all else” spread through business schools and boardrooms around…
Read More Serving Two Masters: When Profit (and AI) Became the Only God
Leadership Memo 2025-10 Over the past five years, the Leadership Memo has been my way of sharing lessons and insights from decades of leading and learning alongside leaders around the world. If you’ve been reading for a while, thank you.…
Issue #1 Welcome to the inaugural issue of the Stewardship Brief, a space where we explore leadership through the lens of biblical stewardship, integrity, and purpose. This month begins an eight-part series on the UK Post Office Scandal, one of…
Read More What Happens When Loyalty to the System Replaces Loyalty to Truth
In my previous article, we explored how wisdom grows when leaders truly listen. But what does that look like in practice? A proverb reminds us, “A person’s thoughts are like water in a deep well, but someone with insight can…
Read More Want to Lead Better? Start by Asking Smarter Questions
From boardrooms to classrooms, factories to community centers, one truth remains: the best leaders never stop learning. “Do yourself a favor and learn all you can; then remember what you learn and you will prosper,” says a proverb. And true…
Read More From Listening to Leading: Growing Wisdom in Every Conversation
Leadership Memo 2025-9 In the past few months, we’ve looked at the 10 qualities of authentic leadership, how insecure leaders react when threatened, and how to handle the loneliness and criticism that come with it. In this final piece, we…
Read More Why Organizations Attack Their Best Leaders: The Pattern You Need to Recognize
The assassination of Charlie Kirk has shaken us to the core. In the face of this senseless violence, we must resist retreating into our ideological corners. Instead, this moment calls us back to a core principle: respect for every human…
Read More Seeds of Peace: How Respect Can Heal Our Divided Communities
Too often, we wait. We wait for recognition, a promotion, or someone to say, “You’re ready to lead.” Meanwhile, the best leaders are already in motion, making an impact long before a title arrives. Leadership isn’t given; it’s chosen. It…
Read More Why Real Leadership Starts Before the Title Arrives
It’s 11 PM. You’re staring at your laptop. The project is behind, your team is exhausted, and stakeholders want answers. That voice creeps in: “Maybe I’m not cut out for this.” If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Every leader…
Read More When Leadership Feels Heavy: How to Break Through Discouragement
Have you taken a real break lately? Not the kind where you sneak in a “quick” call from your hotel room or answer “just a few” emails from the beach. I mean actual, unapologetic disconnection, whether it’s a summer holiday…
Read More Real Rest vs. Fake Vacation: Why Your Team Needs You to Truly Disconnect
