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Additional writing on Uncommon Collaboration and how people work together.
Build an Organization That Keeps Getting Stronger
One of the things I’ve been thinking about lately is how easy it is to mistake strong execution for a strong organization.
The Overlooked Gifts That Build Shared Ownership
Every leader wants a team that genuinely shares ownership of the mission. In this article, I explore one often-overlooked idea—and one simple question—that can help make that happen.
Help Your Team Do Their Best Work
Creating the right environment is one of a leader’s most important responsibilities and helps teams do their best work together.
The Hidden Reason Execution Slows Down
When projects stall, decisions get escalated, and leaders become bottlenecks, we often blame accountability, communication, or urgency. But sometimes the deeper issue is that people don’t believe they’re allowed to carry the ball themselves.
Build a Leadership Team That Gets Along Better
Most of us have also been on teams where two or more people couldn’t seem to work together, meetings were tense, and the friction affected everyone else. How do we create a leadership team that gets along better?
Don’t Let the Past Run Your Team’s Future
Misalignment has several potential causes. But beneath those symptoms is another cause I have seen play out that doesn’t get talked about enough.
Alignment Problems Are Often Prioritization Problems
When alignment starts slipping, most of us communicate more. But sometimes the deeper issue isn’t communication at all. It’s a lack of clarity about what matters most.
Everyone Is Working Hard, But We’re Pulling in Different Directions
Every department is busy and every leader is working hard, but somehow the organization still feels fragmented. Hard work and communication alone rarely create alignment and movement. What actually helps teams move in the same direction again?
When Departments Won’t Work Together Start Here
You’ve probably been there. A new rollout, major project, or big strategic initiative is coming, and suddenly departments that have coexisted for years can’t seem to work together. When that happens, we often start looking in the wrong direction.
How to Keep Important Conversations From Stalling When Things Start Getting Real
Why do important conversations stall right when they start getting real, and what can leaders do to help teams move through tension instead of avoiding it.
How Leadership Teams Actually Align Around Priorities
Most leadership teams don’t struggle because they lack priorities. They struggle because they have too many, haven’t resolved the disagreement underneath them, or keep changing them before people can align around them.
How to Make Sure You Aren’t Over-Collaborating and Slowing Your Team Down
We talk a lot about the cost of not collaborating, but there’s another side to it. I’ve been in rooms where the team is collaborating and still not moving. Too many people involved. Decisions taking longer than they should. Ownership unclear.