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The Leadership Multiplier: How Self-Aware Generalists Own Their Uniqueness and Create Lasting Competitive Advantage in the AI Era

The Leadership Multiplier: How Self-Aware Generalists Own Their Uniqueness and Create Lasting Competitive Advantage in the AI Era

by Lea Strickland | Aug 28, 2026 | Credibility, Leadership, Marketing, Sales and Business Development

In today’s business landscape, the leaders who win aren’t necessarily the loudest, the most specialized, or the ones chasing every new technology. Instead, successful leaders are the ones who integrate self-mastery with modern differentiation strategies....
Leadership and Business Lessons from Dolly Parton

Leadership and Business Lessons from Dolly Parton

by Lea Strickland | Aug 25, 2026 | Leadership, Small Business, Women In Business

Dolly Parton, the iconic singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, has built a legacy that transcends music. Her journey from a small-town Tennessee girl to a global superstar offers profound lessons in leadership and business. Here are key takeaways from...
The Inverse Relationship Between Logical Decision-Making, Stress, and Business Performance

The Inverse Relationship Between Logical Decision-Making, Stress, and Business Performance

by Lea Strickland | Jul 13, 2026 | Leadership

We are all familiar with high-pressure business environments. These times of elevated stress seem to be the rule, rather than the exception, these days.  It’s important to recognize that the higher the stress, the greater the need to breathe and adopt the most...
Lessons in Business Success and Transformation from Les Misérables

Lessons in Business Success and Transformation from Les Misérables

by Lea Strickland | Jul 13, 2026 | Leadership

You may have read the book or seen the movie of Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables. It is a sweeping tale of redemption, justice, and human struggle set against the backdrop of 19th-century France. It is about transformation. Its rich characters, Jean Valjean, Fantine, and...
What Game Is Your Business Playing?

What Game Is Your Business Playing?

by Lea Strickland | May 12, 2026 | Competitiveness, Strategy

Insights from Checkers, Chinese Checkers, Chess, and 3D Chess As a leader, navigating the competitive landscape of business is akin to playing a strategic board game. Games like checkers, Chinese Checkers, chess, and 3D chess offer powerful metaphors for the...
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