https://blog.rondeaur.dev/#newsletter Newsletter articles in the Leadership Series series. en-us Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:56:29 +0000 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/creating-talent-ross-rondeau/ newsletter-6--8403319235433783288 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:56:29 +0000 Leadership Series Talent is built through deliberate management rather than resume filters. Communication patterns take years to form and cannot be assessed in a short interview. Technology skills can be taught, but curiosity and motivation cannot. Because hiring commits a third of waking hours for both parties, the hidden cost of a mismatched hire far exceeds the recruiting fee. (Tags: Talent Development, Hiring Strategy, Management, Retention) https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/environment-ross-rondeau-grdic/ newsletter-8-297222053698844257 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:56:29 +0000 Leadership Series Organizational environment is an active system shaped by thousands of prior decisions. Leaders who skip environmental assessment before launching initiatives pay in disengagement, turnover, and eroded trust. Explores political capital as a finite account, the net negative math of local team sub-optimization, and team psychological safety as a leading indicator of project success. (Tags: Org Design, Political Capital, Systems Thinking, Change Management) https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/leading-ross-rondeau-l0gyc/ newsletter-9--5225949484911785711 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:56:29 +0000 Leadership Series A title provides only Legal power, while the remaining four sources of authority must be built deliberately. Managers focus on rationality, control, and stability; leaders provide direction, unblock teams, and build what comes next. Introduces the 70/30 time allocation rule for leaders, treating risk as a portfolio of bets, and prioritizing non-negotiable commitments under pressure. (Tags: Leadership Authority, Power Dynamics, 70/30 Rule, Strategic Focus) https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/retaining-talent-escalation-failure-ross-rondeau-k8slc/ newsletter-13-4505427226621403101 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:56:29 +0000 Leadership Series The true cost of retention failure is the inability to surface disengagement before resignation occurs. High performers frequently disengage quietly months before departing. Examines four reasons managers fail to escalate concerns early, the structural design gaps in corporate feedback loops, and the substantial financial case for early retention interventions over emergency counteroffers. (Tags: Retention Strategy, Escalation Frameworks, High Performers, Employee Engagement) https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/accountability-how-avoid-impossible-decisions-ross-rondeau-y4uyc/ newsletter-27-1479452301028957462 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:56:29 +0000 Leadership Series Professionals are frequently held accountable for outcomes they lack the authority to direct. This responsibility-authority gap creates defensive cultures, slows execution, and obscures decision rights across matrixed organizations. Introduces an Authority-Accountability Audit using RACI and RAPID principles to align accountability with authority and streamline critical decision paths. (Tags: RACI & RAPID, Accountability Audit, Decision Rights, Matrix Organizations, Executive Governance)