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A few years ago, I worked with a CEO whose team had just completed a “world-class” strategy. It was thorough,

A few years ago, I worked with a CEO whose team had just completed a “world-class” strategy. It was thorough,

I once asked a senior leader how much of his week was spent in meetings. “About sixty percent,” he said.

I was speaking with a business leader whose company was doing well by every traditional measure. Revenue was growing. The

Intelligence. Ambition. Influence. Prosperity. For decades these have been the traditional markers of success. Yet experience keeps reminding us that,

Most leadership manuals begin with how to influence others—motivate teams, manage performance, shape culture, and resolve conflict. Yet after decades

A leader I once coached walked into my office to reveal quietly, “Azim, I think I’m burned out.” On paper, he
You’re in a meeting where senior leaders are shaping next quarter’s direction. You have an insight. An intuition that’s grounded
Here’s what I keep noticing with the leaders and teams: They’re not lazy, they’re overwhelmed. Back-to-back meetings. Slack pings every
Work in 2026 looks familiar. Meetings continue. Dashboards refresh. Emails still arrive too late. Yet beneath the routine, something fundamental
