Leadership Isn't About Being Liked: Why Critics Are Proof You're Leading
Real leadership means stepping first, tanking hits, and staying anchored to values. Despite critics and resistance.
Nicolas Cava
Fractional CTO
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Performance Is Context: Why Leaders Must Own the Environment
Talent thrives or dies by environment. Build the right one, and results take care of themselves.
Nicolas Cava
Fractional CTO
Stop Dimming Your Strengths: Why Owning Your Edge Inspires Others
Hiding your strengths limits you and your team. Embrace who you are. And give others permission to do the same.
Nicolas Cava
Fractional CTO
Stop Waiting for Motivation: Act Now or Stay Stuck
Motivation is fleeting. Action creates progress, momentum, and confidence. Stop waiting to feel ready. Start moving today.
Nicolas Cava
Fractional CTO
Unemployment Is a Brutal Teacher: Finding Worth Beyond a Job Title
Losing work tests identity, resilience, and purpose. True worth isn't tied to the market. It's forged in how you rise back stronger.
Nicolas Cava
Fractional CTO
When Silence Backfires: Why Leaders Must Choose Radical Transparency
Hide and people invent stories. Open up and earn trust. Even if it means showing scars.
Nicolas Cava
Fractional CTO
Why Banning AI in Interviews Exposes Broken Hiring Practices
Companies ban AI to protect hiring, but the real problem is their outdated interviews. Not candidates using smart tools.
Nicolas Cava
Fractional CTO
Authenticity in Leadership: Why Truth Attracts the Right People
Drop the mask. Authenticity filters out the wrong crowd and builds real trust, connection, and loyalty in a world of noise.
Nicolas Cava
Fractional CTO
Broken Hiring: Why Banning AI in Interviews Misses the Point
Companies ban AI in interviews but use it to cut costs. The real test isn't avoiding AI. It's knowing how to use it well.
Nicolas Cava
Fractional CTO