Thursday, October 23, 2025

Ted Santos Reveals How Chaos Fuels Breakthrough Growth in Leadership - 1

Is Chaos the Path to Successfully Completing Breakthrough Initiatives? In part one of a thought provoking interview, Sharmin Prince and Mitzy Dadoun asked me to reveal the hidden reasons most breakthrough initiatives are derailed. Some of the greatest enemies to breakthrough growth are chaos and uncertainty. Uncertainty is not simply about exploring the new. In many cases, it is about dismantling belief systems that were believed to be normal. When we looked at the human element of business, it becomes clear that people can be their own worst enemy. What is not clear is the catalysts that derail individuals or teams. And it is not necessarily chaos that is the problem. It is how we handle ourselves in the face of chaos that makes the difference. As the interview progressed, we uncovered landmines that stop breakthrough initiatives. From there, we looked at practical solutions that can put teams back on track. Do not miss my series of videos on the Disruptive Leadership Model. In those videos, I discuss how organizations use problems, chaos or disruptions to their advantage. Do not forget to like, share and repost.

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Stop Following Your Passion, Do this Instead...

Here’s Why You Should Never, Ever Follow Your Passions In this thought provoking interview, True asks me questions that generally have common sense answers. However, when it comes to intentionally creating breakthroughs, common sense answers may not apply. Like all great interviewers, he wants to get to the source of my counterintuitive strategies that apply to one’s personal or professional life. Fasten your seat belts as common sense is disrupted. From following passions to solving problems, he and I uncover many traps in the human paradigm that are disguised as conventional wisdom. I, instead, reveal what is truly behind breakthroughs and high performance. Do not miss my series of videos on the Disruptive Leadership Model. In those videos, I discuss how organizations use problems, chaos or disruptions to their advantage. Do you have a story about how you disrupted your people to intentionally create a breakthrough? Share in the comments. Do not forget to like, share, comment and repost.

Thursday, October 2, 2025

Have the Demands for Being CEO Changed in the 21st Century?

Have the Demands for Being CEO Changed in the 21st Century? In this interview with Sean Weisbrot, we discover the multiple benefits of why it is important for leaders to intentionally create problems for the organization to solve. While creating problems can lead to intentional breakthroughs, it can build an innovative culture that solves problems that result from black swans. This kind of culture becomes more important in the 21st Century. As it stands, businesses, the economy, geopolitics and technology are forcing changes that were not anticipated a decade ago. As a result, many enterprises may find it difficult to lead their industries. In this video, we explore tactics that can prepare a company that wants a competitive edge in an era of constant change and disruption. Do not miss my series of videos on the Disruptive Leadership Model. In those videos, I discuss how organizations use problems, chaos or disruptions to their advantage. Do you have a story about how you disrupted your people to intentionally create a breakthrough? Share in the comments. Do not forget to like, share, comment and repost.