August 3 articles
The Immigrant Executive · Part 3
The Immigrant Executive | Part 3: The Advantage
Part 3 of four. Why the immigrant may be built for an age of constant change, and how "difference" becomes a company's reference point for the truth.August 23, 2026The Immigrant Executive · Part 2
The Immigrant Executive | Part 2: The Tax
Part 2 of four. What difference actually costs beyond money, the "prove it twice" rule, why entrepreneurship was really a ceiling, and the discipline of holding the door open behind you.August 16, 2026The Immigrant Executive · Part 1
The Immigrant Executive | Part 1: The Arrival
Season 2, Episode 8 of the CI3 Fireside Chat, in four parts. Part 1: before the title, what it costs to walk into a room that wasn't built with you in mind, and how three leaders learned to stand fully in it anyway.August 10, 2026July 3 articles
The Global Career · Part 3
The Global Career Chronicles | Part 3: From Lonely Scholar to Global Authority
Welcome to the epic finale of our three-part deep dive into S2.E7 of the Fireside Chat: The Global Career with Lavagnon Ika, Latifa Baba and Temisan Sagay.July 26, 2026The Global Career · Part 2
The Global Career Chronicles | Part 2: Decoding the Cultural Software
Read the latest CI3 thinking.July 19, 2026The Global Career · Part 1
The Global Career Chronicles | Part 1: The Art of Unlearning
When you step into a new environment, a cross-border role, or an executive seat, the very habits that brought you past success can become the anchors holding you back:July 12, 2026June 4 articles
Becoming the Opportunity · Part 4
Becoming the Opportunity Chronicles Part 4: The Feedback Matrix
You can be brilliant, but if you are abrasive, invisible, or too fragile to handle the truth, your career will stall completely. At the senior level, perception is reality.June 28, 2026Becoming the Opportunity · Part 3
Becoming the Opportunity Chronicles Part 3: The Trust Economy
Senior roles are not just filled through formal evaluation. They are shaped by confidence, reputation, risk perception, and the stories people tell about you when you are not present.June 21, 2026Becoming the Opportunity · Part 2
Becoming the Opportunity Chronicles Part 2: The Identity Shift
The identity that made you a star individual contributor will actively sabotage you at the executive level. If you refuse to let your old professional identity die, you will remain trapped in it.June 14, 2026Becoming the Opportunity · Part 1
Becoming the Opportunity Chronicles Part 1: The Competence Curse
Being indispensable is the fastest way to destroy your career. If your organization cannot function without you in your current role, they will never move you out of itJune 7, 2026May 4 articles
Beyond Technical Skills · Part 4
Beyond Technical Skills Chronicles Part 4: Narrative Control and the Final Truth
In the final installment of the Beyond Technical Skills series, we tackle the internal psychological battle of leadership. May 31, 2026Beyond Technical Skills · Part 3
Beyond Technical Skills Chronicles Part 3: The Art of the Lobbyist
“Connection and communication matter, and sometimes you have to advocate for an idea, bringing people together to help them see its value even when they don’t see it at first.”May 24, 2026Beyond Technical Skills · Part 2
Beyond Technical Skills Chronicles Part 2: The Hidden Layer of Influence
This section kicks off with Dr. Mona explaining why you must "lobby" for your project, May 17, 2026Beyond Technical Skills · Part 1
Beyond Technical Skills Chronicles Part 1: The Competence Trap
Discover why relying solely on technical competence is a career trap, and learn how to translate your hard skills into the strategic business value that executives actually buy.May 10, 2026April 4 articles
Managing Up · Part 4
Managing Up Chronicles Part 4: The Pre-Wire and Influencing Decisions
Read the latest CI3 thinking.April 26, 2026Managing Up · Part 3
Managing Up Chronicles Part 3: The Comfort of Alignment vs. The Friction of Truth
Read the latest CI3 thinking.April 19, 2026Managing Up · Part 2
Managing Up Chronicles Part 2: Cognitive Ease and the Language of the Boardroom
The Architect’s Blueprint: Converting Data into DecisionsApril 12, 2026Managing Up · Part 1
Managing Up Chronicles; Part 1: The Watermelon Effect and Leadership Under Pressure
Managing up is an act of behavioral redirection, not just a status update.April 5, 2026March 4 articles
Leadership, Courage, Pressure and Ethical Decisions · Part 4
Leadership, Courage, Pressure and Ethical Decisions: Part 4 -The Cobra Effect
When a project fails, the corporate instinct is to find a scapegoat. But what if your organization is quietly paying people to make terrible decisions? March 29, 2026Leadership, Courage, Pressure and Ethical Decisions · Part 3
Leadership, Courage, Pressure and Ethical Decisions: Part 3 - The Ethical Breaking Point
Are you protecting your team, or are you just protecting your influence? Read Part 3 to find out where your ethical red line truly sits when the pressure hits its peak.March 22, 2026Leadership, Courage, Pressure and Ethical Decisions · Part 2
Leadership, Courage, Pressure and Ethical Decisions: Part 2 - The Echo Chamber
The most dangerous sound in a boardroom is not yelling; it is total silence. Major project failures rarely start with dramatic explosions. Instead, they begin with small compromises.March 15, 2026Leadership, Courage, Pressure and Ethical Decisions · Part 1