The Suggestion Box and the Theater of Listening
In 1880, companies introduced suggestion boxes to show they valued worker input. But the boxes weren't about listening. They were about performing participation while maintaining total control. Explore how this history connects to modern feedback theater and the Together™ pathway in Leadership Cartography.
The Paymaster’s Secret: Why Your Salary History is a 100-Year-Old Trap
In 1919, the staff at Vanity Fair was handed a memorandum that would feel like a threat to the modern manager. It forbade employees from discussing their salaries. In response, writers like Robert Benchley and Dorothy Parker didn't just complain; they walked into the office with their salaries written on signs hanging from their necks.
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History is a mirror
What does it show you about your leadership?
Every manager navigates a different terrain. Identifying your style is the first step to finding your steady next move.
Modern friction requires modern maps
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Your Implementation Engine
Stop managing by accident. Access high-impact tactical maps in the Map Makers Room designed to be implemented this week to steady your team and restore coordination.