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Imperfect Action: Embracing the Mess on the Path to Success
"In our quest for organizational excellence, we've created a dangerous myth: that growth requires perfection. This mindset has paralyzed countless mission-driven organizations, keeping valuable work from ever reaching those who need it most."
Barnabas Willis
Apr 18, 20258 min read


Right-Sized Right Now: Building Systems That Grow With You
"The true measure of successful growth isn't how many people you serve, but whether the 100th or 1,000th person receives the same quality of
Barnabas Willis
Apr 4, 20257 min read


The Velocity Advantage: Finding Your Organization's Perfect Growth Pace
Harvard Business Review reveals a striking reality: executives spend 72% of their time in meetings (HBR, 2018), leaving little room for focu
Barnabas Willis
Mar 7, 20257 min read


The Purpose Puzzle: Aligning Your Strengths, Passions, and Values
When Intuit's co-founder Scott Cook decided that the company's driving purpose would be to "improve people's financial lives so...
Barnabas Willis
Feb 27, 20255 min read


Culture Eats Systems for Breakfast: Building Processes People Actually Follow
67% of staff in a major healthcare system created "workarounds" within 6 months of implementing their new system. Even more telling? The str
Barnabas Willis
Feb 20, 20255 min read


Productive AND Present: Leading with Both Focus and Heart
When Jeff Weiner became CEO of LinkedIn in 2009, he faced a challenge familiar to growing organizations: how to drive massive scale while...
Barnabas Willis
Feb 10, 20255 min read


Productivity is Not the Goal: Redefining Success for Values-Driven Leaders
In boardrooms and leadership meetings across the country, a dangerous myth is taking hold: if we could just be more productive, all our...
Barnabas Willis
Jan 15, 20254 min read
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