Nga Janosov

Kissing the ring can be a calculated gesture. Losing your soul is what happens when the gesture becomes your identity. I remember sitting in a leadership meeting at a Fortune 500 company, listening as strategies were discussed to address a growing unionization effort. It was not theoretical; it was happening inside our own walls. And I was part of management now. Earlier in my career, I had fought for labor unions. I had helped craft legislation, advocated for executive orders, and developed...

This is for leaders who want to do hard things without becoming hard people. It’s about building influence with integrity, and about leading without steamrolling others or losing yourself. This is how we move from staying awake to building wisely --a continuation of the theme explored in my earlier piece, How to Kiss the Ring Without Losing Your Soul , which focused on the quiet work of staying alert, principled, and emotionally honest inside systems that reward conformity (...

Q4 is a strange season. On one hand, it feels like a fresh start: the energy of a new school year, a new rhythm, and the push to finish...