Discover how to identify and activate operating leverage in your business. Learn where real scale comes from and why focusing on leverage—not org charts—drives sustainable growth.

In uncertain moments, speed can be a form of avoidance.

Real leadership begins when we pause long enough to ask better questions. In this post, Dan McCarthy shares five deceptively simple prompts designed to shift you from reactive to reflective—and help you recenter your leadership when it matters most.

Real transformation doesn’t happen when things are easy—it happens in the fire. Learn why facing discomfort head-on is essential for authentic growth, and how the Growth Crucible can help leaders turn moments of challenge into meaningful change

In today's complex business environment, leaders face decisions faster and with less certainty than ever before. Drawing from decades of experience guiding companies through transformations and high-pressure moments, Dan McCarthy reveals why clarity is the most underrated leadership tool. This post introduces how cutting through noise to find the simple core of a challenge accelerates decision-making, improves team alignment, and drives meaningful results. McCarthy previews the battle-tested frameworks and practical tools that have helped organizations transform complexity into strategic advantage, and invites leaders to begin their own clarity journey.