Randall Polito

Change

Writing on organizational change, leadership, and recovery — drawn from two decades of guiding people and institutions through transitions that mattered.

Structure vs Spontaneity

You need both. The guardrail becomes a prison when you forget this.

Multiple Solutions

Simple can be hard. Complex can be easy. Choose the solution, not the plan.

Stay Ready

The wave doesn't wait for you to be prepared. You have to already be ready.

Snakes Shed, Humans Cling

Nature accepts what humans resist.

Hindsight as Foresight

Once you see the pattern, you're responsible for seeing it again.

The Universe Whispers Before It Roars

There are signs. You're just not paying attention.

Evolution or Extinction

McDonald's isn't really a burger company. Amazon isn't really a bookstore. The companies that stay on top keep evolving.

Seeing Around Corners: Anticipating Change in Complex Systems

Most crises weren't sudden. They were visible for months beforehand.