Essays

The Steepest Slope

A recruiter once told me I didn’t have a cohesive career. He was wrong.

May 10 • Suzan Bond

The Leadership Leap We Don’t Talk About

I kept seeing the same thing over and over.

Apr 21 • Suzan Bond

Finding Lagom in Your Org

Why everything feels harder than it should and the Swedish concept that helps

Mar 30 • Suzan Bond

Mine, Yours or Ours?

A framework to help org leaders navigate organizational friction

Nov 10, 2025 • Suzan Bond

The Hidden Cost of Lopsided Leadership Relationships

Why lopsided peer relationships are costly even when they seem to work

Oct 27, 2025 • Suzan Bond

The Island Problem

What happens when a new leader joins your team

Oct 13, 2025 • Suzan Bond

Five Kinds of Organizational Debt

The hidden dysfunction slowing your organization down

Jul 22, 2025 • Suzan Bond

Three Reasons New Directors Fail to Thrive

And how to avoid it

Mar 24, 2025 • Suzan Bond

The Functional Rock Star Leader Myth

How it contributes to disconnected and ineffective leadership teams

Feb 17, 2025 • Suzan Bond

The One Way I Know a Team is in Trouble

Don't overlook this telltale sign

Oct 21, 2024 • Suzan Bond

The Risk of Implicit Agreements

Why we have to talk about the "talking"

Sep 3, 2024 • Suzan Bond

Wondering if There's Dysfunction in your Org?

Here's who to ask

May 22, 2024 • Suzan Bond

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