by Frank Deno | Nov 6, 2025 | Quick Takes
“Leadership is the art of giving people a platform for spreading ideas that work.” – Seth Godin As leaders, how do we build a cohesive, effective organization when the world outside—and perhaps even the team inside—seems fundamentally divided? The...
by Frank Deno | Oct 8, 2025 | Data Lens
The Gen X Leader’s Evolution: From Command to Service Not What We Expected The Gen X Leader’s Journey From Command to Service The Shifting Landscape of Leadership 📣 Command & Control Leaders give orders, employees comply. Authority is based on...
by Frank Deno | Oct 8, 2025 | Quick Takes
“The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.” — John Maxwell Did you know that Generation X, though smaller than the Boomers and Millennials that bookend it, holds over 51% of leadership roles...
by Frank Deno | Sep 10, 2025 | Data Lens
Leadership: Delegation vs. Abdication | Blue Jean Business The Empowerment Paradox Distinguishing Healthy Delegation from Laissez-Faire Abdication Two Leadership Paths: A Clear Distinction ✅ Healthy Delegation (Empowerment) An active process of entrusting team members...
by Frank Deno | Sep 8, 2025 | Blue Room
“The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it.” – Theodore Roosevelt Did you know that academic research consistently defines...
by Frank Deno | Sep 8, 2025 | Quick Takes
“The inability to delegate is one of the biggest problems I see with managers at all levels.” – Eli Broad Did you know that organizations excelling at employee engagement see 147% higher earnings per share? A primary driver of this engagement is...