Triple Loop Leadership

We see the deep structure while moving...

Traitor or Transformation We see the deep structure while moving

May our desire to simplify never reduce us into simpletons....

Decline reduction May our desire to simplify never reduce us into simpletons.

The right kind of discomfort in a life giving way....

Choose The right kind of discomfort in a life giving way.

I might not come back from dangerous, but I kinda like cleaning up messes....

Messy vs. Dangerous I might not come back from dangerous, but I kinda like cleaning up messes.

High performance boils down to two things: responsibility and self-awareness. Since we can only take responsibility for the things we are conscious of, we begin with self-awareness.

Two indispensable tools High performance boils down to two things: responsibility and self-awareness. Since we can only take responsibility for the things we are conscious of, we begin with self-awareness.

These two functions of the body—window and back door—are critical components of self-leadership and self-coaching; core competencies of transformational leadership.

Window and back door These two functions of the body—window and back door—are critical components of self-leadership and self-coaching; core competencies of transformational leadership.

When we are satisfied with the way things are, we can be content with a lack of self-awareness. Until then, we make data-informed decisions.

When we’re satisfied When we are satisfied with the way things are, we can be content with a lack of self-awareness. Until then, we make data-informed decisions.

Obvious is far too rooted in what we already know to be capable of creating new outcomes. Obvious is the thinking that created the situation we're in.

Obvious is overrated Obvious is far too rooted in what we already know to be capable of creating new outcomes. Obvious is the thinking that created the situation we’re in.

Rigidity happens when my vision of efficiency fails to extend beyond my own workflow.

Micro-experiments Rigidity happens when my vision of efficiency fails to extend beyond my own workflow.

Rigidity happens when I confuse my method for my core values.

Principles and methods Rigidity happens when I confuse my method for my core values.

I remember the day I first heard the words "emergent strategy." I knew in my gut that I needed this skill, but I was sure I would suck at it.

Expert explorer I remember the day I first heard the words “emergent strategy.” I knew in my gut that I needed this skill, but I was sure I would suck at it.

Perfection is for sunsets. Nobody drove hours to paint a water color of you working.

Invisible audience. Perfection is for sunsets.