Archive - Big Things F@$t™

The AI Security Illusion: Are We Pushing Water Uphill?

TL;DR: Corporations are worried about employees pasting sensitive data into LLMs. But are these efforts too little, too late? The one thing companies…

Jun 22 •

The Resilience Trap: When Grit Masks Organizational Stagnation

TL;DR: Resilience is widely celebrated in business, but too much of it, applied uncritically, can become an excuse for avoiding the real work of change.

Jun 1 •

May 2025

The PowerPoint Trap: How Slides Became the Enemy of Clear Thinking

TL;DR: PowerPoint was meant to enhance communication, not replace thinking. Yet more leaders now default to slides over memos, creating unclarity that…

May 26 •

Invisible First: The Quiet Work of Impactful Leadership

TL;DR: We praise leaders for what’s visible, but transformational leadership often begins in the shadows, where the quietest work has the greatest…

May 18 •

Beyond the Fast Track: Building Enduring Leadership Through Networks

TL;DR: Rapid career advancement can be exhilarating, but without a robust and diverse network, it may leave leaders vulnerable during transitions.

May 11 •

April 2025

Ego in Leadership: Fuel or Friction?

TL;DR: Ego is a necessary part of leadership—it fuels confidence, decisiveness, and resilience. But left unchecked, it can turn into rigidity…

Apr 20 •

AI in the C-Suite: A Thought Experiment on the Future of Leadership

Could Artificial Intelligence replace corporate leadership entirely? What happens when strategic decision-making is driven by algorithms optimized for…

Apr 6 •

March 2025

Noise, Signals, and the Discipline of Paying Attention

TL;DR: To recognize the signal, you have to practice listening to the noise—without getting lost in it.

Mar 30 •

The Hidden Strengths of Leadership—And the Choices That Shape Them

TL;DR: Great leaders may not be born different, but through intentional choices, they become different.

Mar 9 •

What Are You Practicing? Leadership Lessons in Adaptability and Intentionality

(TL;DR): Leadership isn’t static—it’s practiced daily. Reflections on how adaptability and intentionality shape your impact.

Mar 2 •

February 2025

AI, Layoffs, and the New Reality of Work: Are We Expanding the Wrong Things?

AI is reshaping work, but are we reacting the right way? Parkinson’s Law suggests that work expands to fill the time available. But what if work also…

Feb 16 •

The Calendar Conundrum: Meetings, Busyness, and Real Value Creation

(TL;DR): A packed calendar isn’t a sign of importance—it’s a sign to rethink how we create incremental value.

Feb 9 •

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