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155: "Are You Managing Parts Intead of Leading the Whole System?" (reflections on John Dues)
🧠 Erik’s Take Erik came into this conversation with resistance—and left with a complete shift in perspective. That tension became the unlock. What initially felt abstract or overly theoretical (Deming’s “System of Profound Kn...
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May 15, 2026
155: "Are You Managing Parts Intead of Leading the Whole System?" (reflections on John Dues)
🧠 Erik’s Take Erik came into this conversation with resistance—and left with a complete shift in perspective. That tension became the unlock. What initially felt abstract or overly theoretical (Deming’s “System of Profound Kn...
May 13, 2026
154: John Dues: "What Does a System of Profound Knowledge Really Look Like?"
This conversation with John Dues challenges one of the most deeply held assumptions in leadership: that people are the primary drivers of performance. Drawing on W. Edwards Deming’s System of Profound Knowledge , John introdu...
May 12, 2026
153: "Are We Misunderstanding AI Job Loss Completely? ft. Justin Coats
In this follow-up to last week's conversation, Erik and Justin tackle one of the most emotionally charged topics in AI: job displacement. But instead of fear-based predictions, they reframe the conversation entirely. The real...
May 11, 2026
152: "What If Your Team’s Feedback Is the Wake-Up Call You Need?" ft. Alli Murphy
What happens when your team tells you that you’re the problem? In this candid, real-world conversation, Erik and Alli unpack one of the most uncomfortable leadership moments: being told your stress is impacting your team. Ins...
May 8, 2026
151: "Does External Chaos Really Create Internal Opportunity? (reflections on Adam Plouffe)
🧠 Erik’s Take After reflecting on his conversation with Adam Plouffe, Erik realized something important: some of the most brilliant leadership thinking in the world lives quietly inside companies we rarely hear about. Adam ma...
May 6, 2026
150: Adam Plouffe: "What Does Great Leadership Look Like When the-Ground-Keeps-Shifting?"
Adam Plouffe has spent decades leading inside an industry most people rarely think about—but one that quietly shapes the global economy: steel. As COO of Brunswick Steel, Adam operates at the intersection of supply chains, ta...
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