115. Why nobody tells leaders the truth | The Iceberg of Ignorance
You think you know what's happening in your company. You know about 4% of it. Welcome to the Iceberg of Ignorance.

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Aug 2026
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Life changing leadership lessons with a lump of laughter. Imagine if John Oliver and Simon Sinek had a baby. This is it. I’m the baby.
You think you know what's happening in your company. You know about 4% of it. Welcome to the Iceberg of Ignorance.
The 4 biggest problems in companies (communication, alignment, accountability, stagnated growth) all have the same source. The leader is the problem. And I can prove it.
Whether it's Myers-Briggs, DiSC or any other, your personality test isn't wrong. The way you're interpreting it is.
Nokia had 40% of the global cell phone market. Today they have about 0%. It wasn't the iPhone that killed them. It was over-empowerment.
The thing that made you great is the same thing keeping you stuck. You're stuck in a Pattern-Environment Loop.
AI doesn't show you the truth. It shows you YOUR truth. Personalized, curated, and designed to keep you clicking. You think you have a choice. You don't.
The Portuguese company that closes at 4pm every Friday averages $2M revenue per employee. The American average is $200k. Maybe the secret to success isn't going faster.
AI doesn't show you the truth. It shows you YOUR truth. Personalized, curated, and designed to keep you clicking. You think you have a choice. You don't.
Growth hurts. Always. The growth paradox is that leaders who run from the pain are the ones who need it most.
Most leaders aren't bad at making most decisions — they're just terrible at knowing what kind of decision they're actually making. The result? Analysis paralysis, stalled innovation, and a team too scared to move without permission.
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