I am a product of what I have survived
Extraordinary leaders find meaning in—and learn from—the most negative events (Bennis & Thomas, 2002). Exemplary leaders stress-test their values and examine their judgment. In a VUCA-impacted …
In a time of change, I talk “business analysis” and act “strategy”
While leading change in today’s VUCA-influenced organizations, the final, expected outcomes do not happen overnight. We analyze, learn, adapt, and improve, then we get things …
Transformational leadership flaws, episode 1
Transformational leadership is a popular leadership style that has been widely studied and applied in organizations. While it has many strengths and has been associated …
I do not change policies now; I change minds first
Business transformations are typically built around new structural elements, including policies, processes, facilities, and technology. But organizations overlook the internal shift – what people think …
People (from a sociotechnical leader’s point of view)
People are the most precious asset organizations can have. When included in designing and running our operations, they create value as they represent our stakeholders …
I fail, reflect & fail, then, reflect again
In my view, a good leader is a practitioner who uses reflective thinking and inquiry through learning from failures while self-transforming. First, a good leader …
Socio-technical leadership is a systems-thinking approach
Socio-technical leadership refers to the approach of leadership that considers both the technical aspects and the social factors of a project or organization. It is …
Strategy (from a sociotechnical leader’s standpoint)
A company can outperform rivals only if it can establish a difference that it can preserve. Strategic positioning means performing different activities from rivals’ or …