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In today’s world of constant disruption, traditional leadership models are crumbling. The old playbook of command-and-control leadership, built on rigid hierarchies and efficiency through repetition, ...

In times of unprecedented change, leaders are faced with urgent, complex challenges. They are tasked with choosing and implementing a viable leadership strategy to resolve immediate organizational ...

The promised power of command and control remains a deeply rooted myth that many leaders succumb to. On April 12, 1912, the Titanic set sail for its first full day at sea. Shortly after its departure, ...

Garry Ridge had already spent two years as CEO when he realised his biggest challenge was not the business, but himself. In 1999, while leading WD-40, Ridge enrolled in a master’s programme in ...

Military leadership is often defined by action under pressure. Combat decisions are made with limited time, incomplete information, and real consequences. Yet many of the most effective commanders in ...

I was just at the close of a meeting with one of my employees when she looked me in the eyes and said, “I used to feel so scared and discouraged during these meetings, but now I love them.” As a new ...

Despite the recent announcement from the Department of Defense (DoD), I posit that Artificial Intelligence (AI) cannot replace the critical human factor in leadership decision-making. The Hill ...

In a world where command-and-control leadership is fast becoming obsolete, a quiet revolution is stirring—powered not by charisma or clout, but by coaching. At the 2025 International Coaching Week in ...