by Withers | Mar 18, 2026 | Culture & Performance, Executive Development, Leadership, Talent & Leadership
In the first two posts of this series, we’ve established some uncomfortable truths: Only 10% of people have natural management talent. Only 18% of those in leadership positions are actually good at leading. And the overlap—people who can do both well—represents...
by Withers | Mar 18, 2026 | Executive Development, Leadership, Leadership Architecture, Organizational Strategy
Most leaders I work with are not confused about whether AI is important. They’ve seen the board presentations, the competitor announcements, the vendor pitches. They’ve attended the conferences and read the think pieces. They know. What they’re stuck on is different:...
by Withers | Feb 24, 2026 | Culture & Performance, Executive Development, Leadership Architecture, Organizational Design
In the first post of this series, we confronted an uncomfortable truth: most companies are failing at both management and leadership. The numbers don’t lie—only 10% of people have natural management talent, and just 18% of those in leadership positions are...
by Withers | Feb 18, 2025 | Culture & Performance, Leadership
Managers vs. Leaders: Why Your Company is Still Getting It Woefully Wrong Let’s stop pretending this is a semantics problem. Organizations aren’t struggling because they don’t understand the difference between managers and leaders. They’re...
