Leadership

Professional reviewing project plans at a meeting table with empty chairs

When Organizations Turn Good Employees into the System

For much of my career, I’ve been someone people knew they could count on, and I’ve watched others become that person too. There’s a certain amount of pride that comes with it. You know people trust you and that your contribution matters. Over time, being the person everyone relies on can even become part of […]

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Leadership accountability illustration showing a project system becoming unstable when a QA/QC review is skipped under pressure.

Your Systems Aren’t Broken. Your Leadership Accountability Is.

I’ve spent much of my career leading engineering and project teams and what I’ve learned is that most organizations don’t fail because they lack processes and procedures. They fail because procedures become optional when pressure shows up. They don’t have a systems problem. They actually have a leadership accountability problem. There’s a difference. You can

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