Hello Reader, Leadership Is Broken A Three-Part Series on the State of Leadership We need to acknowledge that leadership is broken. Across industries, institutions, and nations, confidence in leadership has dropped sharply. Trust is low. Belief is broken. People are worn out. Why? Continue reading → You can’t lead if you won’t be held accountable. Full stop. Continue reading → Leadership breaks when people forget where they’re going, ignore where they are, or lose control over what they’re...

Hi Reader, Many years ago, I developed a quirky habit of writing an annual Fourth of July essay. Some years for private consumption and reflection, some years public, like my 2007 essay, which was published as a letter to the editor in the Boston Globe. Below is this year's entry into the catalog. Beyond Myth: Reclaiming American Patriotism As we mark, acknowledge, and celebrate 249 years since the birth of the United States, it is right to recall that the Founding Fathers, those venerated...

Hi Reader, How Serious Leaders Stop Drifting Leadership drift is real. You don’t fix it with platitudes or personality tests. You need a system; one that stabilizes chaos, exposes blind spots, and gives you the language to lead with authority and grace. That’s why I created the Leadership Accountability Launch Kit— a three-part entry into the Leadership Guidance System from Karl Bimshas Consulting. Each tool is helpful on its own. Together? They’re transformational. Navigating Chaos sets the...