Category: Weird Wisdom
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Where Curiosity Feels Safe
Most teams don’t fail because of lack of ideas.They fail because people are afraid to speak them. Weird Wisdom® at Work starts with compassionate curiosity: Leaders ask the hard questions.Teams feel safe to answer honestly.Innovation becomes a shared habit. How…
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The Presence of Growth
A client once told me:“I always needed the perfect plan. But the moment I let my team experiment without one, they produced the most unexpected and effective solution we’ve ever seen.” That’s Weird Wisdom® at Work.It’s not about chaos. It’s…
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Uncertainty Isn’t a Threat
Organizations that thrive in change don’t fear uncertainty. They build cultures that explore it—with curiosity, compassion, and creativity. How are you currently creating space for experimentation in your team?
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Micromanaging a Cyclone
Trying to control every outcome is like micromanaging a cyclone, unhelpful and exhausting. Embracing uncertainty means unlocking your team’s full creative potential. Are you leading with control—or curiosity?
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Invite the Unexpected
What’s one “weird” idea someone on your team shared that ended up making a big impact? Too often, we shut down the unconventional before it gets a chance to shine. Weird Wisdom® at Work says: invite the unexpected.That’s where the…
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Weird, Messy & Uncertain
What if the most uncomfortable moment in your team was actually its turning point? Think back to a time things didn’t go as planned—how did your team respond? Growth doesn’t happen in perfect conditions. It happens in the weird, the…
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Uncertainty is the New Normal
Uncertainty is the New Normal. Is Your Culture Ready? The future isn’t predictable. Strategies built on control are breaking down. The new skillset? Embracing ambiguity. Weird Wisdom® helps leaders build cultures of curiosity, resilience, and adaptability. Thriving teams aren’t the…
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Where Creativity Lives
The most innovative teams aren’t the ones with all the answers.They’re the ones asking the weird, bold, uncomfortable questions. That’s where creativity lives. My book Weird Wisdom® at Work explores how to turn uncertainty into your team’s creative edge.
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Lead with Humility
Too many leaders fall into the trap of thinking they must have all the answers, all the time. But true leadership isn’t about perfection—it’s about curiosity, adaptability, and continuous learning. Ask more questions than you give answers.Create a culture where…
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The Magic of Mushrooms
What can mushrooms teach us about Weird Wisdom® and Diversity of Thought? Turns out—quite a bit. They grow in unlikely places.They thrive in shadows.They connect whole ecosystems underground.They adapt. Fast. Just like the best teams I work with.In my work,…
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