I was watching the first round of the 2020 Democratic Presidential debates with friends recently, when one of them turned to ask me that fateful question: "Which candidate do you like the most?" It's an innocent, simple, yet immensely complex question. Particularly complex, because it leaves ample room for each of us to design our … Continue reading A Simple Framework for Moral Leadership
There’s Still Time
If you're like me you've already seen and heard a lot about next Tuesday's elections. You've probably been hearing about it for months. Years even. So you're only going to hear from Brightest and I about it once, here, with a quick note to say: there's still time. 1. There's still time to vote - … Continue reading There’s Still Time
Strategy: How to Develop, Structure and Shape a Winning System
Hi, welcome, and yes, I realize the title of this is a bit heavy-handed. While it would be inaccurate and egotistical of me to claim this is any sort of authoritative piece on strategy (if such a thing can even be written), my goal here is to pull together a comprehensive, actionable view of strategy, … Continue reading Strategy: How to Develop, Structure and Shape a Winning System
The Price of Bananas in China
In 2010, on a trip to Beijing, China, Mike Duke did what 100 million other people around the world do each week: he stepped into a Walmart to go shopping. But Duke wasn't just a typical customer, he was also the company's CEO. Walking through the store's isles looking at products, Duke noticed something interesting about the bananas. … Continue reading The Price of Bananas in China