The Leadership Friction
The friction is where growth lives.
Browse every edition below. Each one names a specific pattern that slows organizations down and shows you what to do about it.
Edition 25 – AI Won’t Fix a Leadership Challenge
The Leadership Friction | Edition No. 25 | August 18, 2026 The Human Challenge in an AI World — Part 1 of 8 AI Won’t ...
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Edition 24 – The Systems No One Agreed to Build
The Leadership Friction | Edition No. 24 | August 11, 2026 The Systems No One Agreed To Build Every leader in this organization solved their ...
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Edition 23 – When Everyone is Talking and Nothing Is Landing
The Leadership Friction | Edition No. 23 | August 4, 2026 When Everyone Is Talking and Nothing Is Landing Communication rarely breaks down over words. ...
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Edition 22 – When the Numbers Look Fine But the People Don’t
The Leadership Friction | Edition No. 22 | July 28, 2026 When the Numbers Look Fine But the People Don’t A 145-person company was growing ...
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Edition 21 – When People Are the Problem, Leaders Usually Are Too
The Leadership Friction | Edition No. 21 | July 21, 2026 When People Are the Problem, Leaders Usually Are Too People challenges rarely announce themselves ...
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Edition 20 – Every Challenge Leaves a Pattern
Every Challenge Leaves a Pattern | The Leadership Friction Edition 20 | July 13, 2026 Every Challenge Leaves a Pattern When the same problem keeps ...
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Edition 19 – The Problem You Keep Solving
The Leadership Friction Edition 19 The Leadership Friction | Edition No. 19 | July 6, 2026 The Problem You Keep Solving When a problem keeps ...
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Edition 18 – When Two Good Leaders Create One Bad System
The Leadership Friction | Edition No. 18 | June 29, 2026 When Two Good Leaders Create One Bad System The operating gap no one designs ...
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Edition 17 – The Talent Equation
The Leadership Friction | Edition No. 17 | June 23, 2026 The Talent Equation Skills. Knowledge. Heart. Why Leaders Keep Solving the Wrong Problem. Someone ...
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