Confusion Is the Great Defender of the Status Quo

Confusion Is the Great Defender of the Status Quo

by | Jun 30, 2026 | Accountability, Change, Culture Change, Culture Shaping, Distinction, Engagement, Keynotes, Leadership, Leadership at all Levels, Peak Performance, Talent

Confusion Is the Great Defender of the Status Quo I have spent the last several weeks talking about clarity, and about what happens when confusion in the workplace goes unaddressed. About what happens to teams when it disappears. About the three stages of decline that...
Every Speaker Is the CEO of Their Brand. Are You Owning Yours?

Every Speaker Is the CEO of Their Brand. Are You Owning Yours?

by | Jun 29, 2026 | AI Disruption, Brand You, Branding, Distinction, Future Work, Keynote Speaker, Keynotes, Speaking Industry, Strategy, Talent, The New World of Work

Let me tell you a story. It is a story about speaker brand, and what happens when someone else controls yours. Why your speaker brand matters more than ever, and what to do about it. A celebrity speaker agent, 25 years in the business, representing some of the most...
When Does 1 + 1 = 5? AI Just Made the Answer More Important Than Ever

When Does 1 + 1 = 5? AI Just Made the Answer More Important Than Ever

by | Jun 23, 2026 | Brand You, Branding, Culture Change, Culture Shaping, Distinction, Ideas, Leadership at all Levels, Speed, Talent, The New World of Work

The Equation That Runs Every Business There is a math problem at the center of every organization, and almost nobody is solving it correctly. Here is the question: when does one plus one equal five? The answer is when both ones are working. Brand Inside plus Brand...
PwC Just Measured the AI Jobs Debate. The Verdict Isn’t Growth vs. Loss. It’s a Sorting Mechanism.

PwC Just Measured the AI Jobs Debate. The Verdict Isn’t Growth vs. Loss. It’s a Sorting Mechanism.

by | Jun 18, 2026 | A.I., AI Disruption, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence Impact, Change Leadership, Disruption, Future Work, Leadership, Leadership at all Levels, Talent, The New World of Work

PwC’s AI Jobs Barometer 2026 found that most-AI-exposed companies grew headcount 52% over the period measured, against 36% for the least-exposed. On its own, that number would settle the AI-jobs argument in favor of growth — and a lot of commentators will stop...