Subject: Where execution risk is hiding in your organization

Where execution risk is hiding in your organization

March 26th, 2026 at 1:58 pm EDT

Why don’t leaders see execution risk until performance drops? Because most teams are solving for what they can see… not what’s actually driving the issue. They focus on outcomes, communication, and capability. But the real friction is happeni ...

When underperformance isn’t a motivation problem

March 19th, 2026 at 12:01 pm EDT

Imagine this scenario…A 15-person sales team: Three (3) superstars.Four (4) breaking even.Eight (8) significantly underperforming. Most leaders would assume a motivation or training problem. But what if the issue isn’t effort… it’s alignme ...

The Leadership Variable Most Teams Never Measure

March 12th, 2026 at 9:51 am EDT

Over the past few months, I’ve been getting a growing number of questions from leaders about Kolbe and conation and how they impact performance inside organizations. Questions like:Why do two high performers clash when it comes to strategy?What ...

2 Powerful Events You Should Attend

March 9th, 2026 at 5:21 pm EDT

I have 2 powerful events I’m participating in this week that I want to invite you to attend. First is a private invitation-only B2B event sponsored by the B2B Business Team. This is a leadership session I’ll be emceeing on March 12 in Plantati ...

Does Decision Authority Collapse Under Pressure?

March 4th, 2026 at 9:00 am EDT

Leaders at the top shouldn’t hold all the decision-making power. Some decisions belong in different levels of organizations based on hierarchy that are well-documented. But when real pressure hits, like global tariffs, AI disruption, regulatory s ...