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Decoding the Unicorn: The Podcast – Episode 4: The Digital Landscape of Work, the Status of RTO, and Using Cultural Sensitivity in the Global Workplace with Special Guest, CEO Zach Wright

In this episode, I’m joined by Founder & CEO of Grapevine Software, Zach Wright. Key topics: ✔️ The news stories telling us that remote work is dead, RTO is king, and that all employees now somehow prefer hybrid arrangements. Is this true? ✔️  Dag believed that leadership was about service, not status. In a fully remote […]

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Duty & Care = Love in Action: What Dag Hammarskjöld Can Teach Us About Compassion

There are days when the to-do list is filled not with lofty goals or dazzling inspiration, but with simple, grounded tasks: walking the dog, cooking dinner, cleaning the house, folding laundry, answering a few emails. These days can feel small but they are not devoid of meaning. Dag Hammarskjöld believed that love was best expressed

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Decoding the Unicorn: A New Look at Dag Hammarskjöld

The Top 5 Ways Businesses Favor Extrovert Leaders – and How We Can Push Back

In the Western world, leadership is often associated with extroversion. “Charismatic” speakers, big personalities, and those who command a room tend to be the ones who climb the ladder the fastest. But what happens when we overlook the power of quiet leadership? Dag Hammarskjöld, the second Secretary-General of the United Nations, was the epitome of

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Introversion ≠ Shyness!

There’s a common misconception that introverts are shy, and that shyness is synonymous with introversion. This misunderstanding often leads to false assumptions about people’s personalities and social capabilities. However, introversion and shyness are two entirely different traits. While they can coexist, they are not interchangeable, and understanding this distinction is key to appreciating the diverse

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Decoding the Unicorn: The Podcast – Episode 3: Dag Hammarskjöld & the Power of Thoughtful Leadership

aka: TTW Dag met all 4,000 employees at the UN. When Dag Hammarskjöld became Secretary-General of the United Nations, he did something that no one expected—he took the time to meet every single UN staff member, from the basement to the top floor. That’s over 4,000 people. Individually! This wasn’t a publicity stunt. It wasn’t

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Do Creatives REALLY Have to Suffer? The Starving Artist Myth EXPOSED!

Do artists and creatives really have to suffer for their craft? Is your work only “legit” if you’ve lived in a broom closet or cut your ear off like Van Gogh? We’ve all heard it before: “Artists must struggle to create meaningful work.” “You have to be a starving artist to be a real one.”

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Is the $100K Career Really Dead? What Robert Herjavec Gets Right

  Is the dream of a stable, high-paying job with benefits really over? Entrepreneur and Shark Tank investor Robert Herjavec recently posted that the traditional $100K career path is “dead and gone.” In this episode, I break down his claim, what it means for the future of work, and how you darn well better adapt

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Decoding the Unicorn: The Podcast – Episode 2 – Introverts & Management

When you think of a leader, do you picture someone loud, brash, and commanding? Society often equates leadership with extroversion (especially in the West), but history tells a different story. In this episode, I’ll challenge the myth that leaders have to be loud in order to be effective. I’ll explore how introverted leadership works, particularly

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