Field Notes

Organizations have always been shaped—sometimes quietly, sometimes violently—by the constraints of their era. When capital intensity demanded scale, firms built functional hierarchies. When markets expanded geographically, organizations aligned around regions. When product lines proliferated, divisional business units emerged to restore focus and accountability. When knowledge work and motivation became central, matrix structures and team-based operating models rose to promin

This post captures an action plan following "the Death and Life of the Green Building Movement" summit from SoRD September 20, 2025. Let's get to work.

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is essential for effective change leadership.