Profile 4 min read

Lessons from Chip Wilson, founder of Lululemon

Chip Wilson, founder of Lululemon Athletica, brings a candid voice to business and brand philosophy, inviting study of how a founder’s principles influence leadership, shape a company’s identity, and inform the choices behind building a distinctive brand.
Personal Development 1 min read

Why productivity matters?

Productivity is not merely a way to work faster or earn more; it expands agency—the capacity for intentional action. Systems for tasks, habits, and knowledge matter because they amplify what we can contribute to others.
Personal Development 1 min read

On getting back up when the going gets tough

A bad day becomes more manageable when its pain is framed as temporary. For leaders, that reassurance must also reach the next obligation: expect the coming meeting to go better, while remembering that safety and rest still await.
Profile 11 min read

Lessons from Josh Silverman

Josh Silverman, Executive Chair and former CEO of Etsy, offers lessons on marketplaces, focus, growth, leadership transitions, and customer experience.
Personal Development 2 min read

How I'm using GTD in Roam Research to stay productive and have fun!

GTD becomes more useful when actionable tasks and contextual notes share one connected system. Roam links areas, projects, daily priorities, and supporting knowledge, making commitments easier to query, review, and act on without rigid structure.
Personal Development 2 min read

The model I'm using to become a better leader

A practical leadership model balances power, love, and wisdom: holding a perspective, understanding others, and releasing fixed viewpoints. Applied to relationships and facilitation, the framework turns competing positions into clearer dialogue, sounder decisions, and deliberate practice.
Profile 3 min read

Lessons from Jim Pattison, CEO of the Jim Pattison Group

Jim Pattison, chairman and CEO of the Jim Pattison Group, offers lessons on acquisitions, decentralized management, resilience, and long-term company building.
Profile 8 min read

Lessons from Calin Rovinescu, former CEO of Air Canada

Calin Rovinescu, Executive Chairman of CAE and former CEO of Air Canada, offers lessons on turnarounds, culture change, communication, and long-term strategy.

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