Reconsidering what we think we know about leaders, evidence, and the moment we’re in. Notes on research, current events, and the occasional change of mind.
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On ‘Key Person’ Risk & Succession Planning
Daniel Ives, longtime Tesla bull, recently said: “There’s only one Elon Musk, and they’re not going to create another one of him.” This captures a persistent myth in business leadership—that irreplaceable individuals cannot be replaced. They can be. Everyone thought Steve Jobs was irreplaceable; Tim Cook arrived and arguably had an even better run. Succession…
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The DC Mid-Air Collision, the “Fork in the Road” Email Sent to Government Employees, Stress, and How They Might Be Linked
On the email to government employees, and the stress facing federal workers after the DC mid-air incident.
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Amidst the Attacks, We Have to Remember What the PhD Project Is Working to Overcome
On the attacks on The PhD Project, and what its mission is actually working toward.
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It’s Time for Business Leaders to Speak Up, with a Reminder from the 1960s Civil Rights Movement
A reminder from the 1960s about why business leaders speaking up isn’t new.
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It can get worse and it will – unless we act!
A note on why staying quiet isn’t the safer option.
