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Mike Fitzpatrick posted an update: A law firm just lost $158,000 to wire fraud—and their […]

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:11:07 -0400

A law firm just lost $158,000 to wire fraud—and their cyber insurer walked away without paying a dime. If you haven’t reviewed the fine print in your cyber policy lately, this is your wake-up call. Exclusions aren’t just legal boilerplate; they’re the difference between getting paid and eating a six-figure loss.

Here is what happened. A fraudster…

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Court dismisses cyber coverage suit over fraudulent wire transfer

A law firm is not covered for a fraudulent wire transfer under its social engineering insurance coverage because the imposter who deceived the firm was not posing as a legitimate client…

Charles Good posted an update: Most succession plans transfer authority. Very […]

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:47:19 -0400

Most succession plans transfer authority. Very few understand how a leader actually thinks.

The hard truth at enterprise scale: your best decisions weren’t just about competence. They were pattern recognition built over years, noticing what others missed, building capability before the need was obvious, hardwiring judgment into culture so it…

Charles Good posted an update: AI can make your work faster, cleaner, and more […]

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:36:27 -0400

AI can make your work faster, cleaner, and more polished. But there is a danger most professionals don’t talk about: if you always let the tool think first, over time, your own judgment can weaken. The real issue is not whether you use AI. It is whether you are using it to sharpen your thinking or slowly replace it.

The professionals who…

Charles Good posted an update: One question I ask almost every organizational leader I […]

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:57:01 -0400

One question I ask almost every organizational leader I meet is this:

If your most critical leader gave two weeks’ notice tomorrow, how ready would your organization really be?

The honest answer I hear most often is:

“We’re not.”

That is not usually a failure of ambition. It is what happens when the business grows faster than the leadership…

Mike Fitzpatrick posted an update: An HBR article that caught my attention yesterday […]

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:55:56 -0400

An HBR article that caught my attention yesterday breaks down boardrooms into traditional and modern, highlighting how modern boards must rethink their approach to advising CEOs and driving strategic value.

Even though most CEOs say their boards have the right experience to help them navigate disruption, nearly three-quarters of those same…

Charles Good posted an update: In the latest episode of The Good Leadership Podcast, I […]

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:15:33 -0400

In the latest episode of The Good Leadership Podcast, I dive into the AI Paradox: the dangerous gap where productivity rises while underlying human capability quietly declines.

We’re tracking speed and output, but we’re missing the deeper question: What happens to human judgment when the tool starts doing the thinking first?

3 Key Takeaways:

The…

Mike Fitzpatrick posted an update: If you're working with AI agents, I recommend reading […]

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:40:28 -0400

If you’re working with AI agents, I recommend reading this recent HBR article that urges us to treat autonomous AI agents with the same caution as other serious security threats.

They highlight three core practices every organization should build in from the start:

– Involve legal, governance, and security teams before deployment—not after.
– Weigh…

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AI Agents Act a Lot Like Malware. Here’s How to Contain the Risks.

AI agents can provide enormous benefits, but they can also behave a lot like malware, acting autonomously and causing harm if left unchecked. As companies rush to deploy them, they should make sure they are containing the risks. Three practices … Continue reading

Charles Good posted an update: According to McKinsey's 2025 State of AI Report, 88% […]

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:00:43 -0400

According to McKinsey’s 2025 State of AI Report, 88% of organizations are using AI but only 6% are seeing meaningful bottom-line impact.

That gap isn’t a technology problem. It’s a human-capability problem hiding beneath the adoption dashboard.

Here’s what the data doesn’t show: a professional who performs well with AI and one who performs…

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Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:19:52 -0400

Mike Fitzpatrick posted an update: The real winners in the AI era will be the CEOs who […]

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:50:15 -0400

The real winners in the AI era will be the CEOs who grab hold of the workflow—so that you can set the rules, instead of someone else.

Workflow control isn’t a feature. It’s actually the foundation for who owns outcomes, risks, and revenue.

Sanjay Srivastava points out this hard truth and more in this Forbes article. The gist of it is that AI is…

Mike Fitzpatrick posted an update: After years in the field, I’ve seen time and again: true […]

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:05:18 -0400

After years in the field, I’ve seen time and again: true cyber resilience isn’t about which tools you deploy—it’s about the mindset your company brings to the table. That’s why this latest HBR article on “high-agency culture” caught my eye. Shifting from a culture of blame to one focused on problem-solving can change the course of an…

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How Leaders Can Build a High-Agency Culture

Uncertainty and disruption often push organizations toward passivity, but the most effective leaders do the opposite: They deliberately cultivate “high agency”: the capacity to act despite ambiguity by choosing beliefs that expand what people notice, expect, and attempt. Research from … Continue reading

David Medansky posted an update: Most people don’t wake up one day and suddenly lose their […]

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:50:08 -0400

Most people don’t wake up one day and suddenly lose their health.

It happens quietly.

A skipped walk here.A “just this once” meal there.A little less sleep. A little more stress.

Nothing dramatic. Nothing urgent.

Just small decisions… stacking silently.

Until one day, you don’t feel like yourself anymore.

Here’s the truth most people…

Mike Fitzpatrick posted an update: Chicken Soup for the Soul recently sued major AI […]

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:34:53 -0400

Chicken Soup for the Soul recently sued major AI companies including OpenAI, Meta, and Google for allegedly scraping their copyrighted books to train AI models.

This lawsuit proves a point I make constantly: AI and cyber risk go hand-in-hand and that for business leaders and deal teams, unchecked AI adoption creates immediate exposure:

IP Loss:…

Mike Fitzpatrick posted an update: Some CEOs still track AI success by counting logins […]

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:39:37 -0400

Some CEOs still track AI success by counting logins and prompts. That’s activity, not impact.

Top leaders don’t treat AI as a shortcut or a fast search engine. They use it as a reasoning partner for complex, high-value workflows.

If your team is only scratching the surface with AI, you’re leaving real value on the table.

This HBR article breaks…

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What the Best AI Users Do Differently—and How to Level Up All of Your Employees

Leaders often struggle to assess whether their employees are using AI successfully. Often, they default to measuring what’s easily observable: how much they’re using AI tools. To get a clearer picture, researchers partnered with KPMG and observed how 2,500 employees … Continue reading

Mike Fitzpatrick posted an update: As businesses transition from passive AI chatbots to […]

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:28:45 -0400

As businesses transition from passive AI chatbots to agentic AI, the cybersecurity stakes rise dramatically. Governance playbooks must evolve to address the unique risks of this shift.

Agentic AI isn’t just a tool—it’s a digital employee. Grant it broad access, and a single misstep could result in deleted databases or leaked client data. To…

News Syndicate posted an update in the group Business News From Christian Post: AI’s Bible misquotes range from 15% to 60%, YouVersion CEO […]

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:52:00 -0400

AI’s Bible misquotes range from 15% to 60%, YouVersion CEO says

When it comes to answering questions about God and Scripture, YouVersion’s CEO believes artificial intelligence is not yet ready.

News Syndicate posted an update in the group Business News From Christian Post: Judge blasts ‘woke’ colleagues in case of Christian […]

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 02:01:35 -0400

Judge blasts ‘woke’ colleagues in case of Christian women’s spa forced to allow naked men

Ninth Circuit Judge Lawrence VanDyke issued a sharply worded dissent this week, accusing fellow judges of forcing a Christian-owned women’s nude spa in Washington state to admit men exposing their genitalia. He accused his colleagues of sacrificing…

News Syndicate posted an update in the group Business News From Christian Post: 5 of the biggest companies to flee California for […]

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:49:11 -0400

5 of the biggest companies to flee California for Texas

They say everything’s bigger in Texas — and that includes the number of U.S. corporate headquarters, which has jumped sharply in the last decade.

David Medansky posted an update: Walk through a grocery store and you’ll see words like […]

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:59:13 -0400

Walk through a grocery store and you’ll see words like natural, organic, plant-based, low-fat, gluten-free, and high-protein everywhere.

Those labels make foods sound healthy.

But here’s the uncomfortable truth:

Many foods we believe are healthy are simply well-marketed.

Food companies know exactly which words make people feel good about their…

David Medansky posted an update: LIFE 42 Health Directional Reset Series IIHER VOICE. […]

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:03:30 -0400

LIFE 42 Health Directional Reset Series II
HER VOICE. YOUR DIRECTION. 01/25 – Heather Morgan

QUOTE:
“Every time you eat or drink, you are either feeding disease or fighting it.”
– Heather Morgan

REFLECTION:
Health doesn’t collapse overnight. It erodes quietly. Bite by bite. Sip by sip. Most people wait for a diagnosis to change direction. But…

David Medansky posted an update: There’s a quiet trap in decision-making called the sunk […]

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:20:53 -0400

There’s a quiet trap in decision-making called the sunk cost fallacy. It whispers, “You’ve already invested so much… don’t quit now.”

Money. Time. energy. Ego.

But sunk cost simply means this: what you’ve already spent is gone. It cannot be recovered. And it should not dictate your next move.

Yet when it comes to health, we let…

David Medansky posted an update: LIFE 42 HEALTH DIRECTIONAL RESET SERIES I: 24/25 – […]

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:19:27 -0400

LIFE 42 HEALTH DIRECTIONAL RESET SERIES I: 24/25 – Michaela Gaffen Stone

We often look for answers outside ourselves, new plans, better advice, or the next solution, before examining the daily habits quietly shaping our lives.

Number 24 of this 25-part series invites a steadier realization: sustainability matters more than effort. This isn’t…

David Medansky posted an update: We often look for answers outside ourselves, new […]

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:34:56 -0400

We often look for answers outside ourselves, new plans, better advice, or the next solution, before examining the daily habits quietly shaping our lives.

Number 23 of this 25-part series invites a steadier realization: sustainability matters more than effort. This isn’t about motivation or dramatic change. It’s about choosing a healthier…

David Medansky posted an update: LIFE 42 HEALTH DIRECTIONAL RESET SERIES I: 22/25 – […]

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:20:02 -0400

LIFE 42 HEALTH DIRECTIONAL RESET SERIES I: 22/25 – Unknown

We often look for answers outside ourselves, new plans, better advice, or the next solution, before examining the daily habits quietly shaping our lives.

Number 22 of this 25-part series invites a steadier realization: sustainability matters more than effort. This isn’t about motivation…

David Medansky posted an update: LIFE 42 HEALTH DIRECTIONAL RESET SERIES I: 21/25 – Toni […]

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:25:17 -0400

LIFE 42 HEALTH DIRECTIONAL RESET SERIES I: 21/25 – Toni Sorenson

We often look for answers outside ourselves, new plans, better advice, or the next solution, before examining the daily habits quietly shaping our lives.

Number 21 of this 25-part series invites a steadier realization: sustainability matters more than effort. This isn’t about…

David Medansky posted an update: We often look for answers outside ourselves, new […]

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:22:40 -0400

We often look for answers outside ourselves, new plans, better advice, or the next solution, before examining the daily habits quietly shaping our lives.

Number 20 of this 25-part series invites a steadier realization: sustainability matters more than effort. This isn’t about motivation or dramatic change. It’s about choosing a healthier…

News Syndicate posted an update in the group Business News From Christian Post: 'Scroll to Soul’: Auto industry leader looks to help Gen Z […]

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:54:00 -0400

'Scroll to Soul’: Auto industry leader looks to help Gen Z Christians share faith online

An evangelistic ministry founded by an automotive industry icon is helping young adult Generation Z Christians share their faith more confidently and effectively on social media.

News Syndicate posted an update in the group Business News From Christian Post: X challenges $140M fine under Europe's free […]

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:44:00 -0400

X challenges $140M fine under Europe's free speech censorship law

Elon Musk’s social platform X has challenged a roughly $140 million fine imposed by the European Commission under the European Union’s Digital Services Act, arguing the penalty amounts to unlawful censorship that violates its free speech rights. The case opens a closely watched…

David Medansky posted an update: We often look for answers outside ourselves, new […]

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:32:31 -0400

We often look for answers outside ourselves, new plans, better advice, or the next solution, before examining the daily habits quietly shaping our lives.

Number 18 of this 25-part series invites a steadier realization: sustainability matters more than effort. This isn’t about motivation or dramatic change. It’s about choosing a healthier…

David Medansky posted an update: We often look for answers outside ourselves, new […]

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:35:18 -0400

We often look for answers outside ourselves, new plans, better advice, or the next solution, before examining the daily habits quietly shaping our lives.

Number 17 of this 25-part series invites a steadier realization: sustainability matters more than effort. This isn’t about motivation or dramatic change. It’s about choosing a healthier…

David Medansky posted an update: We often look for answers outside ourselves, new […]

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:38:25 -0400

We often look for answers outside ourselves, new plans, better advice, or the next solution, before examining the daily habits quietly shaping our lives.

Number 16 of this 25-part series invites a steadier realization: sustainability matters more than effort. This isn’t about motivation or dramatic change. It’s about choosing a healthier…

David Medansky posted an update: We often look for answers outside ourselves, new […]

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:36:00 -0400

We often look for answers outside ourselves, new plans, better advice, or the next solution, before examining the daily habits quietly shaping our lives.

Number 15 of this 25-part series invites a steadier realization: sustainability matters more than effort. This isn’t about motivation or dramatic change. It’s about choosing a healthier…

David Medansky posted an update: The American food supply now contains at least […]

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:31:45 -0400

The American food supply now contains at least 950 substances that are banned in Europe due to potential health concerns. Let that sink in.

According to CBS News, many of these additives and preservatives are linked to rising rates of cancer, metabolic dysfunction, and type 2 diabetes. Even more troubling? Some of these ingredients are not…

Tiffany Joy Greene posted an update in the group Purpose-Driven Leadership: Strong Leaders Unintentionally Erode Their Own Legacy: […]

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:25:10 -0400

Strong Leaders Unintentionally Erode Their Own Legacy: Why governance drift happens in high-performing organizations — and how to architect against it.

Strong organizations rarely collapse because of incompetence.

They erode because of structure.

Authority centralizes gradually.
Performance pressure reshapes incentives.
Purpose becomes interpretive…

David Medansky posted an update: We often look for answers outside ourselves, new […]

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:55:01 -0400

We often look for answers outside ourselves, new plans, better advice, or the next solution, before examining the daily habits quietly shaping our lives.

Number 14 of this 25-part series invites a steadier realization: sustainability matters more than effort. This isn’t about motivation or dramatic change. It’s about choosing a healthier…

David Medansky posted an update: We often look for answers outside ourselves, new […]

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:37:40 -0400

We often look for answers outside ourselves, new plans, better advice, or the next solution, before examining the daily habits quietly shaping our lives.

Number 13 of this 25-part series invites a steadier realization: sustainability matters more than effort. This isn’t about motivation or dramatic change. It’s about choosing a healthier…

David Medansky posted an update: We often look for answers outside ourselves, new […]

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:23:14 -0400

We often look for answers outside ourselves, new plans, better advice, or the next solution, before examining the daily habits quietly shaping our lives.

Number 12 of this 25-part series invites a steadier realization: sustainability matters more than effort. This isn’t about motivation or dramatic change. It’s about choosing a healthier…

Mike Fitzpatrick posted an update: Cyber risk isn’t an IT issue. It’s a business issue that […]

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:24:45 -0400

Cyber risk isn’t an IT issue. It’s a business issue that directly impacts your company’s valuation.

I see this happen constantly: CEOs think they’re covered, only to find out during a due diligence process that a lack of verifiable security costs them millions in leverage. You don’t need a breach to lose value; you just need a lack of…

Mike Fitzpatrick posted an update: AI agents aren't creating new risks; they're revealing […]

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:20:40 -0400

AI agents aren’t creating new risks; they’re revealing old ones that have been lurking in your identity management and data governance for years.

We see this every day—leaders think they’re covered, but a single misconfigured agent can expose everything. The problem isn’t the AI itself. It’s that the AI is acting on the permissions it’s given,…

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A five-part plan for managing AI agents

Here’s how to manage AI agents with the same rigor we govern humans and applications.

David Medansky posted an update: We often look for answers outside ourselves, new […]

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:22:14 -0400

We often look for answers outside ourselves, new plans, better advice, or the next solution, before examining the daily habits quietly shaping our lives.

Number 11 of this 25-part series invites a steadier realization: sustainability matters more than effort. This isn’t about motivation or dramatic change. It’s about choosing a healthier…

Chad Harvey posted a new post.

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:40:45 -0400

AGENTIC AI OVERSIGHT: WHY YOUR TEAMS ARE ALREADY DISAGREEING ABOUT CONTROL

Chad C. Harvey Before your next AI governance meeting, know this: new research from Lehigh University shows your departments are already defining “human control” over…

David Medansky posted an update: Most arguments don’t end with clarity.They end with […]

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:02:34 -0400

Most arguments don’t end with clarity.

They end with tension, stress, and someone digging in deeper.
That’s where this question quietly shows up:

You can be right… or you can be healthy. Your choice.

Being “right” often comes with invisible costs.

Raised cortisol. Tight shoulders. Shallow breathing. Sleepless nights replaying conversations that…

David Medansky posted an update: We often look for answers outside ourselves, new […]

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:21:51 -0400

We often look for answers outside ourselves, new plans, better advice, or the next solution, before examining the daily habits quietly shaping our lives.

Number 10 of this 25-part series invites a steadier realization: sustainability matters more than effort. This isn’t about motivation or dramatic change. It’s about choosing a healthier…

David Medansky posted an update: We often look for answers outside ourselves, new […]

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:50:02 -0400

We often look for answers outside ourselves, new plans, better advice, or the next solution, before examining the daily habits quietly shaping our lives.

Number 9 of this 25-part series invites a steadier realization: sustainability matters more than effort.

This isn’t about motivation or dramatic change. It’s about choosing a healthier…

David Medansky posted an update: We often look for answers outside ourselves, new […]

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:40:17 -0400

We often look for answers outside ourselves, new plans, better advice, or the next solution, before examining the daily habits quietly shaping our lives.

Number 8 of this 25-part series invites a steadier realization: sustainability matters more than effort. This isn’t about motivation or dramatic change. It’s about choosing a healthier…

David Medansky posted an update: We often look for answers outside ourselves, new […]

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:00:13 -0400

We often look for answers outside ourselves, new plans, better advice, or the next solution, before examining the daily habits quietly shaping our lives.

Number 7 of this 25-part series invites a steadier realization: sustainability matters more than effort.

This isn’t about motivation or dramatic change. It’s about choosing a healthier…

David Medansky posted an update: We often look for answers outside ourselves, new […]

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:19:33 -0400

We often look for answers outside ourselves, new plans, better advice, or the next solution, before examining the daily habits quietly shaping our lives.

Number 6 of this 25-part series invites a steadier realization: sustainability matters more than effort. This isn’t about motivation or dramatic change. It’s about choosing a healthier…

David Medansky posted an update: We often look for answers outside ourselves, new […]

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:49:03 -0400

We often look for answers outside ourselves, new plans, better advice, or the next solution, before examining the daily habits quietly shaping our lives.

Number 5 of this 25-part series invites a steadier realization: sustainability matters more than effort. This isn’t about motivation or dramatic change. It’s about choosing a healthier…

Tiffany Joy Greene posted an update in the group Purpose-Driven Leadership: After the CEO Alignment Moment: What Elite Leaders […]

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:01:02 -0400

After the CEO Alignment Moment: What Elite Leaders Do Next

For the CEOs of the CEO Zones Collective
By Tiffany Joy Greene, MBA
Founder, MPWRPeople (pronounced empower people)

Last month, we explored the CEO Alignment Moment — a rapid diagnostic designed to surface misalignment before it becomes enterprise drag.

The goal was to have CEOs reach…

David Medansky posted an update: Longevity Isn’t About What They Ate. It’s About What […]

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:38:53 -0400

Longevity Isn’t About What They Ate. It’s About What They Never Had.

When people study longevity hot spots often called Blue Zones, the first question is almost always the same:
“What do those people eat and drink?”

It sounds logical.

But it quietly points us in the wrong direction.

A better question is this:
“What do they avoid eating…