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Hal F. Gottfried

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Hey there! I'm a bit of a curious creature.

I'm the kind of person who tries everything at least once (and sometimes twice, just to be sure!). I'm an extrovert who loves solving problems and thinking outside the box – some might even call me a troublemaker, but I prefer "innovator." 😉

I'm a perpetual student and tinkerer at heart, always learning and exploring new things. My background is a bit of a mix – business, computer science, and psychology – which gives me a pretty interesting perspective on the world. I try to live by a simple mantra: feel good, laugh, and focus on being better, not just becoming better. It's all about action and experience.

Over the years, I've had some pretty cool adventures. I've built and raced drones, mentored r
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A Practical Toolkit for Adaptive Leaders

In a world of constant change, the old command-and-control model is showing its cracks. I’ve seen it in my over two decades in tech and project management. Companies often look for “procedural gatekeepers” to enforce a rigid plan. But today’s complex challenges don’t need gatekeepers; they need leaders who can handle uncertainty.

This is where adaptive leadership comes in. It’s not just a buzzword;

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Hal If you do anything in this life you MUST buy this book (Blake Northcott) If you ask her nice she may sign it

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