Intelligence Theater
Nassim Taleb bombed every strategic planning session. He said,
"To outperform trial and error intellectually, you need at least
The Competence Illusion
Who’s actually in charge here?
Simple question.
Should have a simple answer. The pilot flies the plane. The CEO
Data Driven vs Data Inspired [Part 5 of 5]
Breaking Free
Your team can escape.
But not how you think.
The answer isn't better data. It'
Data Driven vs Data Inspired [Part 4 of 5]
Why Smart Teams Stay Stuck
Smart teams choose data-driven thinking.
Even when they know better.
It's not because
Data Driven vs Data Inspired [Part 3 of 5]
Being Data Inspired
Data inspired is different.
Let me show you.
Data driven sees: "Sales dropped last month. Run
Data Driven vs Data Inspired [Part 2 of 5]
Analytics as Performance Theater
Your team is sophisticated. They have dashboards. They track everything.
But watch what they do.
Sales
Data Driven vs Data Inspired [Part 1 of 5]
The Data Driven Trap
Your team is underperforming.
It might be because you're too focused on data.
That
Invisible Guardrails
Every organization struggles with ineffective procedures while wondering why smart people ignore "clear" instructions.
We've created
Locked Perception
Once you choose a story about why something happened, you stop looking for other explanations.
...and miss the real problems
Frozen Lightning
Once you document a process, it's outdated—like trying to photograph lightning.
Documentation creates a false sense of