If those questions open more than they close, let’s talk about how to build leadership that holds when everything shifts.

Contestants lift the lid on a mystery box to find a strange mix of ingredients—tinned peaches, lamb mince, and one artichoke—and have to make it work.

When leaders build these habits into their decision-making, they balance courage with curiosity—staying open to what the context demands, while still moving purposefully toward outcomes.

It’s one thing to lead through complex change. It’s another to step in after the damage is done—when trust is thin, the system is bruised, and people are still bracing for impact.

It’s one thing to lead through complex change. It’s another to step in after the damage is done—when trust is thin, the system is bruised, and people are still bracing for impact.

A few years ago, I worked with a leadership team that prided themselves on their ability to “move quickly.” They’d shifted direction three times in six months. Each change in…

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