by marlabace | Jul 30, 2026 | The Level Shift
Executive Takeaway A difficult work situation does not automatically mean you should leave. Some problems improve when expectations are clarified, communication changes, or the role is redefined. Others persist because the organization’s operating structure leaves no...
by marlabace | Jul 23, 2026 | Power Dynamics & Influence
Why Success Starts Breaking Down When Your Role Changed but Your Title Did Not Executive Takeaway Success often starts breaking down when a role changes before the organization updates the title, authority, measurements, or compensation attached to it. You may still...
by marlabace | Jul 16, 2026 | Power Dynamics & Influence
Executive Takeaway If you’ve ever wondered, “Why is my boss’s feedback so vague?” you’re not alone. Vague feedback from a boss often occurs when the concern is broader than a single task, but the underlying expectation has not been...
by marlabace | Jul 9, 2026 | Strategic Discernment
Executive Takeaway A shift in your boss’s confidence does not automatically mean your capability has declined. Often, the conditions surrounding the work have changed: the stakes are higher, scrutiny has increased, another stakeholder is involved, or your boss is...
by marlabace | Jul 2, 2026 | Strategic Discernment
Executive Takeaway Strong ideas help. Situational intelligence moves them. For executives and rising leaders, situational intelligence is the practiced ability to read power, identity, and timing in a room and adjust language, sequencing, and the next move so...