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Five Modes
Dispatches on the five leadership modes and the historical figures behind them: Cato, Washington, Seneca, Lincoln, and Marshall.
Use this cluster to distinguish the mode a moment requires from the style you habitually prefer, then test that difference against a live decision.
19 dispatches
- Leaving Power on the TableVoluntary limitation built the American experiment. Its absence is showing up everywhere leadership matters, and the bill is coming dueMay 20, 2026
- The Proximity ParadoxWhen you serve a chaotic master, influence and complicity grow on the same vine. The hardest discipline is seeing the moment they trade places.May 19, 2026
- The Lincoln TestThe most punished act in American public life is changing your mind. The leaders who matter next will do it anyway.May 13, 2026
- The Liquidity Strain on Main Street BanksHow policy tightening and political paralysis are squeezing regional lenders and reshaping confidenceOct 16, 2025
- To Know What Will Happen, Look at What HasLessons from Machiavelli for a World in FluxJun 16, 2025
- Navigating the Treasury StormWhat a U.S. Debt Market Collapse Means for Regional Banks and Small BusinessesMay 6, 2025
- Balancing Resistance and InfluenceResist or Influence? Part 5 - A Path Forward for LeadersApr 5, 2025
- The Limits of InfluenceResist or Influence? Part 4 : Knowing When to LeaveApr 4, 2025
- The Cost of CompromiseResist or Influence? Part 3 : Seneca’s Risky InfluenceApr 2, 2025
- Lessons in CourageWhat Jimmy Carter’s Authentic Leadership Can Teach Us About Conviction and CharacterJan 9, 2025
- Balancing Innovation with TraditionPart 7, George C. Marshall’s Approach to Leading Through ChangeOct 19, 2024
- Building ResiliencePart 6, How George C. Marshall Strengthened His Teams for SuccessOct 18, 2024
- Balancing Deliberation with Decisive ActionPart 5, George C. Marshall’s Approach to Decision-MakingOct 17, 2024
- Balancing Authority with HumilityLessons from George C. Marshall, Part 4Oct 16, 2024
- Leading by ExampleLessons from George C. Marshall, Part 3Oct 15, 2024
- Choosing the Right PeopleLessons from George C. Marshall, Part 2Oct 14, 2024
- Self-Discipline and HonorLessons from George C. MarshallOct 13, 2024
- Navigating the SpotlightHow Subtlety and Restraint Propel Leadership SuccessMar 11, 2024
- Embracing the ShadowThe Power of Confronting Your Dark Side in LeadershipMar 9, 2024
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