Why Some Truth Systems Cannot Be Aligned Some disagreements resist resolution—not because we lack empathy or effort, but because their base structure makes resolution impossible. This isn’t about failure to empathize, poor communication, or lack of education. It’s...
How to Read Reality Without a Story
What follows is not a story.It is not meant to move you, heal you, or give you hope.It is meant to show you what you are likely missing—if you are still relying on stories to see. The Narrative Compulsion Human cognition has evolved to compress time and causality into...
Structure Over Story
Some stories work. For a time, they help us find meaning, endure pain, or justify effort. They give shape to experience. They offer comfort. And sometimes, they even offer insight. This is for when the story stops working. For the moments after collapse, when the...
Beyond Lateral Attachment: A Critique of Attachment Theory
EDIT (April 14, 2025): Reflecting on this further, I recognize that this article attempts to tackle too much at once, resulting in an imprecise critique that conflates distinct strands of Attachment Theory (AT). Specifically, it blends the developmental framework of...
The Matthew Framework
The Matthew Framework emphasizes achieving resilience through alignment with values instead of rigid outcomes, encouraging faith-based integration of identity and action for survival and adaptability in uncertain circumstances.
The Dark Side of Traditional Leadership Advice: A Critical Analysis of Leading When You’re Not in Charge
Reevaluating Traditional Leadership Advice and Its Limitations A widely circulated article recently suggested five key leadership principles when one is not in a position of power: Be Proactive Motivate Those Around You Look Beyond Your Job Role Recognize Others Share...
Dealing With Distracted Employees
Summary: Part 1: Younger, entry-level team members may be more motivated by a sense of ownership and belonging to a larger cause, rather than just a paycheck.Part 2: An enthusiastic new-hire’s curiosity, combined with their lack of experience may help identify...
Improve Employee Engagement Through Belonging And Ownership
Summary: Part 1: Younger, entry-level team members may be more motivated by a sense of ownership and belonging to a larger cause, rather than just a paycheck. Part 2: An enthusiastic new-hire’s curiosity, combined with their lack of experience may help identify...
Case Study: Transition after Mergers and Acquisition
For this client, after the latest round of mergers and acquisitions, the organization was challenged with process integration issues; slow measured development, and poor integration of tracking & reporting. We were engaged to work with the client executive...
New-Hires Can Improve Organizations Too
Summary: Part 1: Younger, entry-level team members may be more motivated by a sense of ownership and belonging to a larger cause, rather than just a paycheck. Part 2: An enthusiastic new-hire’s curiosity, combined with their lack of experience may help identify...
