Life (and projects) aren’t about choosing between hacking weeds 🌱 or planting trees 🌳 — it’s about striking the right balance. Too much weed hacking? You’re exhausted and stuck in the same cycle. Too much forest building? Execs start asking, “What’s actually happening here?” The art is knowing when to swing the machete and when to plant the oak. So ask yourself: are you in the weeds, or are you planting trees?

Career Lattices. Leadership Visibility. Growth in Every Direction. The best people want more than a job. They want a journey. Not just “career ladders,” but lattices — ways to grow with the business, not just through it.