From Bureaucracy to Breakthrough: Bayer’s DSO Revolution in Year One

Leadership Memo 2025-4 Last year, I wrote a mini-series on Bayer's audacious corporate experiment under CEO Bill Anderson. A year has passed. Let’s see how this bold venture is faring. Let me refresh your memory. Bayer is a US$50 billion…

Watch Your Words: They’re Leading Even When You’re Not

Sometimes our words are like a sledgehammer. We swing away without thinking and then we’re surprised to find ourselves in a pile of relational rubble. When you use your words to tear people down, your relationships and your leadership are…

What your strongest emotions are really trying to tell you

Every behavior is based on a belief. If you act scared, it’s because you believe you’re in a scary situation. When you act resentful, you believe you’ve been devalued, so you want to defend yourself. If you’re acting prideful, you…

Transformational Leadership: Creating Confidence in Your Team, Not Just in You

In today’s fast-changing workplace, understanding the difference between managing and leading is more important than ever. True leadership goes beyond titles and structures. It takes a more thoughtful, people-centred approach to guiding teams toward success. As Dr. Miro Bada suggests,…

The Secret to Stronger Leadership: Asking the Right Questions

Leadership Memo 2025-3 Great leaders don’t just provide the right answers; they know how to ask the right questions. In business, a good answer may solve today’s problem, impress a boss, or satisfy a client. But what happens when the…

7 Uncomfortable Realities Every CEO Must Embrace

The journey of a CEO is rarely what people say it will be. While many talk about the glamour—the freedom, the excitement, the ability to be "your own boss"—few discuss the relentless responsibility that comes with the title. There’s no…

The Remote Revolution: Why Trust Outperforms Proximity

Can your people work with just a computer and access to the Internet? If so, remote work is no longer just a perk. It’s a necessity. And if remote work isn’t working for your company, the issue might not be…

Leadership, Not Location: Rethinking Jamie Dimon’s Stance on Remote Work

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon's stance against remote work shows a gap between leaders and workplace realities. His firm position has drawn attention, but it clings to old office habits and misses what today's workers need. His view lacks the…

Beyond Solo Success: Why Teams and Sacrifice Complete Your Journey

In the last few weeks, we have been talking about how to be successful by living a focused life. The more focused your life is, the more impact it will have and the more success you will have in reaching…

5 Leadership Lessons You Can Only Learn the Hard Way

Leadership Memo 2025-2 Leadership is often painted as a path to influence and impact. But what no one tells you is that it comes with hidden challenges that can only be learned through experience. And no textbook or training can…