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Do You Have "Hurry Sickness?"

Sep 8, 2026

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5 min read

Do You Have "Hurry Sickness?"

They do as you do, not as you say

Brenden Wright, MBA
Brenden Wright, MBA
The Applicant Pool is Not the Talent Pool

Sep 1, 2026

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4 min read

The Applicant Pool is Not the Talent Pool

Your competitors are targeting the talent pool.

Brenden Wright, MBA
Brenden Wright, MBA
"Do you expect me to review these candidates myself?"

Aug 25, 2026

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4 min read

"Do you expect me to review these candidates myself?"

Brenden Wright, MBA
Brenden Wright, MBA

The Library

Do You Have "Hurry Sickness?"

Sep 8, 2026

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5 min read

Do You Have "Hurry Sickness?"

They do as you do, not as you say

Brenden Wright, MBA
Brenden Wright, MBA
The Applicant Pool is Not the Talent Pool

Sep 1, 2026

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4 min read

The Applicant Pool is Not the Talent Pool

Your competitors are targeting the talent pool.

Brenden Wright, MBA
Brenden Wright, MBA
"Do you expect me to review these candidates myself?"

Aug 25, 2026

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4 min read

"Do you expect me to review these candidates myself?"

Brenden Wright, MBA
Brenden Wright, MBA
Stop Calling Yourself a Servant Leader

Aug 18, 2026

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3 min read

Stop Calling Yourself a Servant Leader

What four Army chaplains did in the water, and Robert Greenleaf's test.

Brenden Wright, MBA
Brenden Wright, MBA
Be better than your weaknesses

Aug 11, 2026

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3 min read

Be better than your weaknesses

The behaviors that got you promoted are the ones costing you now.

Brenden Wright, MBA
Brenden Wright, MBA
Layoffs, shame, and the "performance management" lie

Aug 4, 2026

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3 min read

Layoffs, shame, and the "performance management" lie

We turned job loss into a scarlet letter. Then companies started blaming the people they cut.

Brenden Wright, MBA
Brenden Wright, MBA
Would They Follow You If They Had the Choice?

Jul 28, 2026

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3 min read

Would They Follow You If They Had the Choice?

Having rank or position isn't the "leadership" you think it is.

Brenden Wright, MBA
Brenden Wright, MBA
Leaders Keep Making This Hiring Mistake

Jul 23, 2026

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3 min read

Leaders Keep Making This Hiring Mistake

Hired for technical skills. Lost for "soft" skills.

Brenden Wright, MBA
Brenden Wright, MBA
The Interview Was Over Before It Started

Jul 14, 2026

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3 min read

The Interview Was Over Before It Started

What Top 5% Candidates Decide Differently Than Others

Brenden Wright, MBA
Brenden Wright, MBA
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