Before setting new goals and accelerating into the year, pause. Speed without reflection doesn’t create progress — it multiplies blind spots. This post explains why understanding what actually happened is a strategic act, not a luxury.
2025 wasn’t about chasing trends — it was about creating clarity, setting the right conditions for growth, and focusing on real impact. In this year-end reflection, I revisit the key ideas that shaped Lost Consultants in 2025 and highlight a few posts that still matter as we move into 2026.
Organizations love to copy “what works” elsewhere — proven frameworks, successful team structures, or shiny process models. But what made another company thrive can quietly paralyze yours. This post breaks down the best practice myth and shows why true progress comes from understanding your own context, not copying someone else’s.
Modern organizations often obsess over defining roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines — yet their real strength lies in the relationships between people. When teams cultivate trust, shared purpose, and awareness of interdependence, they move beyond rigid structures and start to thrive. Co-Active and ORSC principles offer the mindset and tools to build these living, relational systems.
Value streams are meant to accelerate flow and clarity — but when they grow unchecked, they risk becoming the very bureaucracies they were designed to replace. This post explores how good intentions turn into slow motion and how to restore agility at scale.