Fresh Perspective

Weekly wisdom to help you lead with intention and elevate your team’s results

“Stop agreeing with me.” How to use AI as a real thinking partner

By Wendy McManus | April 16, 2026

You’re probably getting the message from every direction: use AI. Use it for strategy. Use it for communication. Use it…

“I Should Have Seen This Coming.” There’s a Tool for That.

By Wendy McManus | April 2, 2026

Does this story ring any bells for you? Tony* came to me after a reorganization that had gone sideways in…

Why We Give Friends Better Advice

By Wendy McManus | March 20, 2026

Your best friend is sitting across from you, sipping a coffee. They’re stuck. They have a difficult decision to make,…

Take Off the Bias Blindfold To Make Better Decisions

By Wendy McManus | February 27, 2026

We’ve all done it: Made a decision that seemed like the best choice at the time, only to watch things…

All Decisions are NOT Equal

By Wendy McManus | February 13, 2026

How many hours did you spend making decisions this week!? And don’t  just count the hours at work!  Be sure…

Learning from Your Wins

By Wendy McManus | January 29, 2026

Most of us intuitively know there is much to learn from the past. As Winston Churchill famously said, “The longer…

73% of Managers are Disengaged

By Wendy McManus | January 15, 2026

Ever wonder why performance fluctuates widely from one workgroup to another? Even if team members have similar skillsets? It has…

You’re a Time-traveling Wizard

By Wendy McManus | January 8, 2026

This time of year, it seems like every newsletter, article, and social post is about reviewing 2025 and setting goals…

Plan, Not Panic – New Year, New Vision

By Wendy McManus | January 1, 2026

Happy New Year! Are we thinking, “What am I doing…I’m already behind…I need to get my act together!!!” Or are…