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When Delegation Becomes a Question of Permission

This is Week 6 in a 12 Week Series on Systems-based Leadership. In executive leadership, delegation is often described as a matter of efficiency—an adjustment of workload meant to preserve … Continue reading

February 17, 2026 · Leave a comment

The Design Gap: When Leadership Matures Beyond Problem-Solving

This is Week 5 in a 12 Week Series on Systems-based Leadership. The Illusion of the Solvable Problem In the early years of building my school, I believed that most … Continue reading

February 10, 2026 · Leave a comment

The Blame Path — How Power Determines Where Problems Land

This is Week 4 in a 12 Week Series on Systems-based Leadership. The Pattern Leaders Keep Misdiagnosing Across sectors, leaders encounter a familiar and frustrating pattern. Performance lags. Morale dips. … Continue reading

February 3, 2026 · Leave a comment

The Legibility Gap: Why Systems Ignore Transformative Success

This is Week 2 in a 12 Week Series on Systems-based Leadership. Many leaders often operate under the delusion that evaluation systems are neutral mirrors reflecting organizational health. In my … Continue reading

January 20, 2026 · Leave a comment

The Architecture of Inevitability: What Running the Whole System Taught Me

Week 1 of a 12-Week LeadershipSeries on Systems, Production, Power, and Results Years ago, I sat in the back of a room during “Portfolio Day.” To an outside observer, the … Continue reading

January 12, 2026 · Leave a comment

Angie, Angela or Dr. Dye

There is so much in a name.  Well, at least for me there is. Going back to when I was in high school, I told a teacher she didn’t have … Continue reading

May 3, 2024 · Leave a comment