Thoughts on Empathy, Change and Teams
60-70% of change initiatives fail.
Not because of a flawed strategy.
Not because of a bad business case.
Not because the Gantt chart slipped.
Becaus…
Author: Lison Mage
I help clever individuals and teams conquer overthinking and perform at their full potential. Together, we can go from a place of uncertainty and being paralyzed by doubt to gaining clarity on your current situation, where you want to go, and how to get you there!
Thoughts on Sorry, Power, and Who Gets to Speak
Something I can't unsee: people saying "sorry" before sharing a thought in a meeting.
"Sorry, this might be a silly question, but..."
"Sorry, can I ju…
Thoughts on Standards, Conflict, Courage
A CEO asked me: "Should I lower my standards?"
I didn't answer. I asked her four questions instead. By the last one, the room went silent.
Standards d…
Thoughts on Leader, Self-Trust, and Broken TimerÂ
Stop waiting for permission to fix what's broken.
Your sphere of influence is bigger than you think.👇
Thoughts on Bonfire, Leadership, and UncertaintyÂ
That fresh 2026 spark already flickering out by mid-January?
Most leaders watch their bold plans quietly lose steam in the fog of uncertainty… but …
Thoughts on Weet-Bix, Ghosting, Leadership👻
Ghosting didn’t start in dating apps, it’s definitely following us into the workplace.
And what it reveals about leadership might surprise you 👅
Thoughts on Performance, Tests, Thinking
A leadership team can have great values, great experience, and great intentions…
and still miss the most important ideas in the room.
Not because o…
Thoughts on Fear, Mastery and 200 Skydiving Jumps🪂
In skydiving and leadership, the biggest risks don’t happen when we’re new.
They happen when we think we’ve seen it all.
Here’s what 200 jumps…
Thoughts on Decisions, Delays, and Diluted Outcomes
We’ve all been in that meeting.The leader asks, “What does everyone think?†Heads nod, suggestions fly, and suddenly the goal shifts from making a decision…