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What Learning to Code Taught Me About Leadership Click to view What Learning to Code Taught Me About Leadership
I recently came across a set of notes I wrote in 2023 while teaching myself to code at age 54. I never turned them into anything at the time. But rereading them now, two years later, I realized how much they taught me about learning, leadership, and persistence. Here’s what I...
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Leading Through AI: Managing the Business, People, and Tech Systems Click to view Leading Through AI: Managing the Business, People, and Tech Systems
Editor’s Note:This post grew out of a recent team conversation exploring the long-standing conceptual model of “Business System Over People System” introduced by Nick Noyes (read more about that in"The People System: Your Hidden Strategic Engine") and how the arrival of...
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The People System: Your Hidden Strategic Engine Click to view The People System: Your Hidden Strategic Engine
Editor’s Note: This post draws from a recent recorded conversation among longtime Insight Experience team members reflecting on a simple but powerful model first introduced by co-founder Nick Noyes. What began as a visual metaphor has evolved into a way of thinking about...
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Decision-Making on the CuspDecision-Making on the Cusp
Great decision-making isn’t simple decision-making. Leaders must balance the multiple dimensions of all that leadership...

Jean Williams
Mar 21, 2023
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How Senior Leaders Use Their Time as a Strategic AssetHow Senior Leaders Use Their Time as a Strategic Asset
Senior leaders are all too familiar with the relentless demands on their time—ranging from one-on-one meetings and...

Jean Williams
Apr 13, 2021
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8 Common Pitfalls in Executing Strategy—and How to Avoid Them8 Common Pitfalls in Executing Strategy—and How to Avoid Them
Executing strategy is inherently challenging, and leaders can sometimes make it even tougher without realizing it. In...

Jean Williams
Mar 25, 2015
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The Missing Link for Strategy ExecutionThe Missing Link for Strategy Execution
The concept of “cascading a strategy” is important, but incomplete. “Cascading Strategy” implies only a vertical...

Jean Williams
Feb 25, 2015
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Better Strategy Alignment Is All About CommunicationBetter Strategy Alignment Is All About Communication
Effective communication is fundamental to an organization’s success. Without it, even the most talented teams struggle...

Jean Williams
Sep 18, 2014
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Decision-Making: The Benefits of Navigating the GrayDecision-Making: The Benefits of Navigating the Gray
Making decisions in a leadership role is hard. In today’s world, there are few easy choices. Most decisions can be...

Jean Williams
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