Adaptive Leadership

Adaptive leadership is a flexible and innovative approach that encourages experimentation. It empowers teams to make real-time decisions and adapt to complex, rapidly changing environments. Adaptive leaders foster a culture of resilience, continuous improvement, and innovation, making it particularly valuable in uncertain and turbulent times.

Original Photo from the Guardian US of Armoured Vehicles parked under George Washington’s Memorial. August 17, 2025

When is a Crisis not a Crisis

Is this Presidential Move Untethered from Reality? [1] Washington DC — the capital of the world’s first modern democracy, the city named for the man who led its founding — has this week become a stage for theatre rather than truth. With tanks under the Washington Monument and soldiers on its streets, President Trump has claimed...

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Pragmatism Without Selflessness: The Leadership Dilemma of Donald Trump

The Leadership Dilemma of Donald Trump I am sure that we have all now seen the onscreen mauling of the Ukraine President by the President and Vice President of the US in front of the world's media, something Trump referred to as “Great Television.” As I watched with dismay, I could not help but reflect on...

Adaptability and Split Second Decisions

Adaptability and Split-Second Decision Making The purpose of my Sunday roast is to provide “Relevant, Objective Analyses of Strategic and Tactical Leadership Challenges“. I initially intended to explain more about my ‘Roasts’ and follow my theme of adaptability, which was the foundation of my inaugural Friday “early doors“ newsletter on Friday. However, the morning of Saturday,...

The Selfless Leader