Category: Weird Wisdom
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WWW part 3
If embracing different thinking were simple, every leader would already do it. It is not simple, and the reasons deserve naming without judgement. The first is that friction feels like failure. We are trained to read a frictionless meeting as…
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The Ideas That Feel Too Weird Are Usually the Ones You Need
Had an idea that felt too out there to say? You probably kept it to yourself and that’s costing you more than you realise. Unconventional ideas get filtered out before they’re even said, because they feel risky. This video covers…
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WWW part 2
When a leader decides how much dissent a team can hold, they are rarely deciding for themselves alone. That decision travels. It reaches the junior analyst who watches what happens to the person who pushed back, and calibrates accordingly. It…
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WWW Part 1
Most leadership teams have a polished way of dealing with the person who sees things differently. They nod. They thank them for the input. Then they go with the version everyone already agreed on. It looks like inclusion. It works…
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Waiting to be Rewritten
Many of the beliefs guiding our decisions weren’t consciously chosen. They were inherited. From workplaces.Families.Industries.Society. Weird Wisdom® encourages us to pause and ask: Why do I believe this?Is it still serving me? Some rules deserve to stay. Others are waiting…
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Uncertainty is NOT the Thing
Every second post and media article talks about “Uncertainty” like it’s the big bad wolf. Stop it! Uncertainty is not the ‘thing’! Uncertainty is the response to the ‘thing’. The ‘thing’ is the Unknowns. “Getting Comfortable with Unknowns” is Weird…
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Stop Resolving Tension. Start Using It.
Ever push back on something and also want to keep the relationship? Ever believe in a decision and still have doubts? That contradiction isn’t a problem to solve; it might be the insight. This video covers why workplaces struggle with…
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Value Thinking Over Fitting In
Many workplaces unintentionally reward agreement. Not because leaders ask for it. But because conformity feels safer than contribution. The problem? Innovation rarely comes from people repeating what everyone already thinks. It comes from people willing to share a different perspective.…
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Intelligence Vs Wisdom
We often confuse intelligence with wisdom. Intelligence helps us solve known problems. Wisdom helps us navigate unknown ones. Today’s leaders face challenges that don’t come with manuals or proven formulas. The ability to stay curious, adaptable, and open to multiple…
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What if there’s another way?
Many workplaces invest heavily in skills development. Far fewer invest in developing curiosity. Yet curiosity is often what separates teams that adapt from teams that stagnate. Curious teams:✔ Ask better questions✔ Challenge assumptions✔ Explore alternatives✔ Learn faster When curiosity disappears,…
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