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The CEO Paradox: Why Your Expertise Might Be Your Greatest Bottleneck

The CEO Paradox: Why Your Expertise Might Be Your Greatest BottleneckBy: Ian Baker Published on: 22/01/2026

How to evolve your leadership to avoid the traps being laid by the advancement of technology and the needs of the organisation.

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The CEO Paradox: Why Your Expertise Might Be Your Greatest Bottleneck

From Ford to AI: The Timeless Needs of Leaders and the Coach’s New Role

From Ford to AI: The Timeless Needs of Leaders and the Coach’s New RoleBy: Ian Baker Published on: 21/10/2025

100 years. Three industrial revolutions. And yet… leaders still need the same three things they always did: clarity, trust, adaptability.

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From Ford to AI: The Timeless Needs of Leaders and the Coach’s New Role

5 Steps to Better Decisions: The FOCUS Framework for Leaders

5 Steps to Better Decisions: The FOCUS Framework for LeadersBy: Ian Baker Published on: 29/07/2025

Lead with clarity when others freeze or flap. My FOCUS Framework helps leaders make smarter decisions when under pressure.

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5 Steps to Better Decisions: The FOCUS Framework for Leaders

Two Professors and a Journalist Walk into a Leadership Meeting

Two Professors and a Journalist Walk into a Leadership MeetingBy: Ian Baker Published on: 27/03/2025

What happens when The Chimp Paradox, The Power of Habit, and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People collide in a leadership meeting? Chaos? Wisdom? An existential crisis over your morning coffee routine? In this blog, I unpack how taming your inner Chimp, mastering habits, and thinking like Covey can transform your leadership.

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Two Professors and a Journalist Walk into a Leadership Meeting

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