Culture
Food for Thought on Skill, Will, and Drill
We can all learn some new skills. That is the easy bit. The will and drill is a choice that only the individual can make.
October 5, 2026
We can all learn some new skills. That is the easy bit. The will and drill is a choice that only the individual can make.
Leaders often struggle because they’re doing work that someone else should be doing.
It’s important to understand your work culture (current state) and how it was formed before attempting to make changes.
Recently I’ve had the opportunity to work with the childcare industry, and it’s been a welcome experience. I’ll share some observations about this industry and its people from a non-expert, enthusiastic supporter.
The leader’s job is to use these three tools to create the desired culture.
Why is directly giving positive feedback so weird, and what can we do about it?
The opportunity created by the avalanche of AI spending is significant. So is the risk.
I was lucky enough to go on a 2-week family trip to Vietnam in April. Among the bánh mì, pho, history and shopping, the trip inspired some thinking about leadership and culture.
Shifting from busy to effective requires deliberate choices.
Managers play a critical role in whether or not development sticks.