Category: Weird Wisdom
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Inspire, Improve, Include
This! A simple Post-it, stuck to my monitor for nearly 30 years: Inspire. Improve. Include. It’s more than a reminder, it’s a way of being. I aim to do these three things in the work I do and the way…
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Let’s Hear a Different Perspective
Words shape culture. How we speak to each other in moments of tension defines whether diverse thinking gets shut down—or amplified. Try using these prompts. Let’s hear a different perspective. I don’t currently agree but would like to understand your…
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Stop Agreeing Too Quickly
Diversity of Thought isn’t just about who’s in the room. It’s about how they feel about speaking up and how curious we are when they do. Weird Wisdom® at Work helps teams move from “agreeing quickly” to thinking deeply. Because…
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Over Planning?
How does your team respond to uncertainty? Avoid it?Over-plan it?Use it as creative fuel? Organizations that thrive today aren’t the most certain—they’re the most adaptable. And adaptability starts with weird, bold thinking.
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The Weird Question
This one uncomfortable question sparked our biggest breakthrough. In a planning session, one team member, new and quiet, asked, “Why are we doing it this way?” For a moment, the room went silent. Then… ideas began to pour in. That…
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Listen Differently
Weird Wisdom® at Work invites leaders to intentionally create space for diverse perspectives, even (and especially) when they challenge the norm. That’s where real innovation starts. Diversity of Thought isn’t about being polite—it’s about being powerful.
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I Love Mistakes
Picked up this eraser that says, “I ❤️ mistakes”, a $2 masterclass in leadership. One of my Weird Wisdom® principles is simple but powerful: Failure = growth.In leadership, mistakes aren’t signs you’ve lost your way—they’re signals you’re learning, stretching, leading. The best…
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Question Assumptions
What If Change Wasn’t the Enemy? Kodak ignored digital photography. Blockbuster dismissed streaming. Nokia underestimated smartphones. What if these companies had embraced the Weird Wisdom® of shifting before it was too late? Organizations that see change as fuel, not friction,…
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Become the Disruptor
Complexity and uncertainty are at an all-time high. Technology is evolving at breakneck speed. Market dynamics shift overnight. Strategies that worked yesterday might not work tomorrow. So, how do leaders navigate this ever-changing landscape? By embracing Weird Wisdom® at Work.…
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Step into Uncertainty
The leaders and teams that thrive aren’t the ones who stick to the script—they’re the ones who question, experiment, and embrace the unconventional. Innovation happens when you dare to challenge the norm.Growth happens when you step into uncertainty.Success happens when…
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