by Lisa Sisson | Jun 16, 2025 | Series, Leadership
A Postscript to Power In recent months, we’ve taken a hard look at executive overcommitment, governance breakdowns, and the underestimated risks that surface when bold leaders are handed influence without the boundaries to match. Elon Musk’s tenure at DOGE—and his...
by Lisa Sisson | Apr 21, 2025 | Boards & Executives
Why Our Systems Might Be Creating the Very Risks We’re Trying to Prevent Somewhere along the way, leadership took a wrong turn.In the rush to become “compliant,” “efficient,” or “risk-ready,” many organisations built layer upon layer of systems, tools, and frameworks....
by Lisa Sisson | Mar 17, 2025 | Boards & Executives, Series
When we think about leadership risk, we often think of failure, misalignment, or even scandal—after it’s already happened.But what if the greatest risks are hiding in plain sight—before a leader even steps into the role?This blog builds on the conversation sparked by...
by Lisa Sisson | Mar 10, 2025 | Boards & Executives, Series
William Rochelle’s post, “The King of EVs Stumbles, Competition Strikes,” sparked more than just insight into Tesla’s market turbulence—it ignited a deeper conversation among peers about the broader leadership risk emerging behind the scenes.Yes, Tesla’s stumble...
by Lisa Sisson | Feb 24, 2025 | Leadership
We have embraced technology as the backbone of our work, our play, and even our identity. It powers our businesses, secures our finances, and connects us across the globe. Yet, the very tools we rely on are being weaponised against us—by cybercriminals, unethical...
by Lisa Sisson | Feb 17, 2025 | Leadership
The Next Chapter of Humanity Is Unwritten—But Leadership Holds the Pen Have you ever found yourself deep in conversation about the future of humanity—not just where we’re headed, but who is leading us there?That was exactly the discussion I had recently. And with all...
by Lisa Sisson | Feb 3, 2025 | Leadership
The Hidden Dynamics of Teamwork Have you ever been part of a high-stakes project with tight deadlines, interdependencies, and a team counting on one another to pull through? Everything seems to be on track, except for one glaring issue: a team member isn’t pulling...
