Forward Thinking
Welcome to Forward Thinking, where we explore the ideas, insights, and strategies shaping the future of leadership, organizational change, and culture. This is where we share what we’re learning in the field—what’s working, what’s shifting, and what leaders need to be paying attention to. Grounded in practice and informed by research, our posts are designed to help you think more critically, act more intentionally, and lead more effectively in times of change.
Culture is not the Problem, it’s the Alibi
Leaders reach for "culture" the way a suspect reaches for an alibi, and for the same reason: it sounds reasonable enough that nobody pushes further. This post traces why culture language survives scrutiny that a real explanation couldn't, using a real client example and a one-sentence test for telling a structural problem from an actual cultural one.