by Mark S. Kenny | Jul 8, 2026 | Blog Posts Uncommon
Every leader wants a team that isn’t just working hard but doing the best work they’ve ever done together. They want people who take initiative, own problems, bring great ideas, collaborate across boundaries, make good decisions, and move the organization forward... 
by Mark S. Kenny | Jun 24, 2026 | Blog Posts Uncommon
Most leaders want projects to get done faster, issues to be resolved quicker, and outcomes to be realized sooner. They want faster execution. Who doesn’t? The reality is that many times projects stall, issues get escalated, people wait, meetings multiply, and outcomes... 
by Mark S. Kenny | Jun 17, 2026 | Blog Posts Uncommon
We all want a team where leaders trust each other, work well together, and are moving in the same direction. It’s much more productive, not to mention more enjoyable. Most of us have also been on teams where two or more people couldn’t seem to work together,... 
by Mark S. Kenny | Jun 10, 2026 | Blog Posts Uncommon
Misalignment has several potential causes such as conflicting priorities, unresolved decisions, and a lack of cohesion. But beneath those symptoms is another cause I have seen play out that doesn’t get talked about enough: Letting the past run the future. About seven... 
by Mark S. Kenny | Jun 3, 2026 | Blog Posts Uncommon
When alignment starts slipping, the instinct is often the same: communicate more, have more meetings, demand more updates, send more emails, and create more dashboards. None of these are wrong, it’s just that often, there is a deeper issue than just communication.... 