The Martian Paradox explores what happens when a leader grows beyond the system they return to. Through personal stories from elite military assignments, embassy service, and high-level leadership programs, this piece unpacks the quiet challenge of reentry—how evolved leaders can feel out of place in legacy organizations, and what to do when the system isn’t ready for what you've become.

If you’ve ever come back from something that changed you—and struggled to reconnect with the world you left behind—this is for you.

In this article, I explore how coaching and mentoring evolved from leadership tasks into the core of my leadership strategy—and how their ripple effects can shape teams, cultures, and even generations. If you’re serious about growing leaders, not just managing them, this one’s for you.