If your team can’t move without you, that’s not proof of your value — it’s a warning sign. Staying essential might feel like leadership, but it’s often the reason you’ve stopped growing. This piece explores why doing too much caps your impact — and how the most effective leaders create systems, not dependencies.

No one tells you the hardest leadership shift comes after the promotion. It’s not about doing more — it’s about thinking differently. Here’s what changes, why it disorients even high performers, and what real enterprise leaders actually do.

Leading the business isn’t the same as leading your function. Enterprise leadership requires a different lens — one that trades control for alignment and turns expertise into influence across the system.

The quietest form of disrespect in leadership isn’t criticism — it’s lowered expectations. When leaders avoid feedback with top performers, it can quietly slow growth, drain culture, and cap the business.

“We did everything—even got them a coach.”
By the time those words are said, the story has already shifted. Here's what it really means—and why timing matters more than you think.

You’ve got the title, the team, and the track record. So why does your week still feel like triage? If you're a biotech exec caught in the execution trap, these 5 shifts will help you lead at altitude, scale your impact, and get seen as the strategist your org needs.

Letting someone go is never easy—but it’s a critical responsibility of leadership. In this post, I share a proven 3-step framework to help you navigate these conversations with clarity, respect, and composure—so you can lead with confidence and protect team trust.

Hiring from pharma into biotech looks like a low-risk move—but it’s not always a seamless fit. This piece unpacks why even seasoned executives can stall in biotech, and what leadership traits matter more than experience at scale.

Your strongest performer isn’t failing — but their leadership has stopped scaling. Learn how to spot it early, coach with empathy, and unlock their next level.

Hiring a coach for a senior leader is a high-stakes decision. These 5 questions help sponsors choose coaching that leads to traction—not just talk.

Big-company leaders can struggle in lean, fast-moving biotech environments—not because they lack skill, but because they bring the wrong habits. Here's how to help them recalibrate and succeed.

Loyalty feels like a virtue. But in biopharma, loyalty without leverage can hold you back. In this article, originally published in BioSpace, I share a simple framework to help leaders know when loyalty is serving them—and when it’s putting their careers at risk.

After a layoff, what leaders say—or don’t say—matters. This post breaks down how to handle the moment after the announcement, when teams are watching closely.

These three tools transformed how I use time in the air—from restless hours to some of my best thinking.

Most leaders try to avoid office politics. The best ones learn to work within them—without selling out or staying stuck. This post shares a practical AI-powered prompt to help you reflect and respond strategically.

Why do smart biotech teams keep circling the same decisions? It’s not indecision—it’s misalignment. This article introduces the Confidence Threshold: a simple, powerful tool to help your team decide with clarity under pressure.