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"What Did You Hear Me Say?" - The Missing Question in Conflict Resolution
We’ve all been there. You say something you believe is clear, maybe even thoughtful or constructive. But the reaction you get? Defensive....
Neal McIntyre
Aug 8, 20252 min read


Why Leaders Should Embrace Deliberate Miscommunication
In the age of hyper-clarity, bulletproof briefs, and Slack overload, one idea dares to swim upstream: deliberate miscommunication. Yes,...
Neal McIntyre
Aug 1, 20252 min read


Leadership Insights From A Kidney Stone
Let me tell you something I didn’t expect to say this year: a recent kidney stone taught me more about leadership than any offsite, book,...
Neal McIntyre
Jul 26, 20252 min read


Good Old Boys, Company Leadership, & Stale Ideas
Take a look at the leadership boards of most organizations — nonprofits, chambers, advisory councils, even corporate boards — and you’ll...
Neal McIntyre
Jul 18, 20252 min read


Do We Really Need Emotionally Intelligent AI? Or Just More Emotionally Intelligent Humans?
If your customers are asking for empathy, why are you giving them code? Let’s be honest - somewhere along the way, we decided the best...
Neal McIntyre
Jul 11, 20252 min read


How To Lead When Everyone's On Vacation
Why the Quietest Weeks Reveal the Loudest Truths About Leadership It’s the middle of summer. Half your team is out. The office is quiet....
Neal McIntyre
Jul 4, 20252 min read


When Company Pay Isn't Enough
Let’s stop pretending this is about money. If you think throwing bigger paychecks at Millennials and Gen Z will fix your retention...
Neal McIntyre
Jun 27, 20252 min read


Your Brand Is Boring - Here's How To Make It Iconic
Let’s get one thing straight: if your brand feels safe, polished, and professional… it’s probably forgettable. In a world where everyone...
Neal McIntyre
Jun 20, 20252 min read


Personalization Is Killing the Customer Experience
For years, we've been told that personalization is the holy grail of customer experience. “Know your customer.” “Make it personal.”...
Neal McIntyre
Jun 13, 20252 min read


The Culture You Don't Know You're Creating
Let’s cut through the fluff: You’re shaping your workplace culture whether you mean to or not. And it’s not through policies,...
Neal McIntyre
Jun 6, 20252 min read


Stop Blaming Bad Leadership - Start Questioning Good Leadership
We’ve all heard it: “Culture starts at the top.” And when things go wrong—low morale, disengaged teams, poor customer service—the finger...
Neal McIntyre
May 30, 20252 min read


The Case For Strategic Opacity: Why Transparency Isn't Always The Answer
We’ve been told—repeatedly—that transparency is the gold standard of modern leadership. Books, blogs, and boardrooms echo the same...
Neal McIntyre
May 23, 20252 min read


Shake It Up: Why Your Culture Needs Periodic Disruption
Let’s kill the myth: your organizational culture isn’t a fragile heirloom to protect — it’s a living system that needs disruption....
Neal McIntyre
May 16, 20252 min read


Why Your Leadership Efforts Fail
Let’s be blunt. Your leadership development efforts aren’t working. Not because your people aren’t smart enough. Not because you didn’t...
Neal McIntyre
May 9, 20252 min read


Why Automating Leadership Development is a Slow-Motion Train Wreck
Picture this: leadership delivered like a software update—fast, scalable, and cost-effective. Sounds efficient. Sounds modern. Sounds...
Neal McIntyre
May 2, 20252 min read


Why Poor Succession Planning Could Spell Long-Term Struggles For Your SMB: A Leadership Development Wake-Up Call
As a small to medium-sized business (SMB) owner or leader, you might think that succession planning is a luxury reserved for large...
Neal McIntyre
Apr 26, 20253 min read


Why Leadership Development is a Waste of Time (Unless You Do This First)
Leadership development is a waste of time. There, I said it. And before you close this tab or fire off an angry email, hear me out. I’m...
Neal McIntyre
Apr 18, 20254 min read


Rethinking Succession Planning: Why Traditional Approaches Are Failing
Let’s be honest: succession planning sounds like a corporate buzzword straight out of a dusty HR playbook. Pick a successor, groom them,...
Neal McIntyre
Apr 11, 20254 min read


How Busyness Fuels Toxic Workplaces
I’ve seen it too many times: workplaces where toxicity runs rampant, quietly eating away at morale, productivity, and even the bottom...
Neal McIntyre
Mar 21, 20254 min read


Quiet Quitting Isn't the Problem - It's The Symptom
“Quiet quitting” has become a buzzword in the corporate world, sparking debates about employee engagement, motivation, and workplace...
Neal McIntyre
Mar 14, 20252 min read
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