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What Leaders Can Learn from Bad Bunny
I know — you probably didn’t expect Bad Bunny and leadership in the same sentence. But hear me out. After studying leadership for over 20 years, I can’t help but find lessons everywhere — at work, in parenting, in traffic, even in pop culture. My brain just connects the dots between everyday life and the way we lead people. And as someone who proudly grew up in a Puerto Rican neighborhood of Chicago — though I’m not from the island, my people are 🇵🇷 — I pay close attention
Cynthia Alfaro
Oct 232 min read


Leadership Lessons from Hurricane Katrina: What Crisis Teaches Us About Leading Well
In late August 2005, the world watched as Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and surrounding regions. Beyond the physical...
Cynthia Alfaro
Aug 302 min read


Why Your Organization Doesn’t Need a Full-Time COO (Yet)
If you’re a founder, CEO, or Executive Director, you’ve probably felt that moment: your team is growing, projects are multiplying, and...
Cynthia Alfaro
Aug 121 min read


The Top 5 HR Mistakes Growing Organizations Make — And How to Avoid Them
Growing organizations often start with passion, purpose, and a scrappy team that “makes it work.” But as headcount rises, the same...
Cynthia Alfaro
Aug 121 min read


From Chaos to Clarity: Building Operations That Actually Work
You started with a vision. Then came the clients, the projects, the team, and — suddenly — the chaos. If you feel like you’re running...
Cynthia Alfaro
Aug 121 min read
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