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Balancing Ethics, Humanity, and Responsibility
Leadership Politics

Balancing Ethics, Humanity, and Responsibility

Every so often, leadership escapes the comfortable orbit of planning roadmaps and OKRs and enters a realm that feels almost ancient—where decisions aren’t just about performance, but about principle. I’m…
by rogersiggs August 25, 2025August 25, 2025
Myths of Effortless Remote Leadership
Leadership

Myths of Effortless Remote Leadership

Remote leadership is often sold as a lifestyle upgrade.You’ve seen the pictures and read the blogs: What you don’t see in the stock photo: the manager hunched over their laptop…
by rogersiggs August 18, 2025August 19, 2025
Invisible Expectations, Unseen Assumptions
Leadership

Invisible Expectations, Unseen Assumptions

“We thought you knew.” They didn’t say it out loud. They rarely do. But the silence was there, humming beneath every meeting invite, every handoff, every task that didn’t come…
by rogersiggs July 29, 2025July 29, 2025
“What Does Leadership Mean?” is the Wrong Question
Leadership

“What Does Leadership Mean?” is the Wrong Question

Leadership isn’t what it used to be.And honestly? That’s a relief. The old playbook—top-down control, charisma theater, performance reviews as power plays—wasn’t working even when the world was “normal.” Now,…
by rogersiggs July 23, 2025July 23, 2025
Remote by Intention — Structuring Teams, Rituals & Behaviors
Leadership Work Patterns

Remote by Intention — Structuring Teams, Rituals & Behaviors

The rise of remote work didn’t begin with the pandemic—but the pandemic made it permanent. What started as a crisis response in 2020 has since solidified into a foundational operating…
by rogersiggs June 26, 2025June 26, 2025

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