Artsy Leadership

The Pedigree Paradox: The "Hidden" Bias in Hiring

Hiring and selection are biased, how can we overcome them with pure skills?

Jul 8 • 

Alexander Polanco

May 2025

Understanding your organization’s immune system

How to Work With And Not Against Your Company’s Defenses

May 23 • 

Alexander Polanco

The Psychological Trap You Didn’t Know You Were In, or?

(And how to escape it!)

May 21 • 

Alexander Polanco

The Myth of the "Perfect" Team

Why High Performance Can't Be Bottled (But Can Be Cultivated)

May 17 • 

Alexander Polanco

April 2025

Let's rethink value in hiring

Why tenure isn't the full story. Some of my personal thought-provoking reflections.

Apr 28 • 

Alexander Polanco

Do We Really Want Change When Asking For It?

Do you and your organization really want change or just dream about it?

Apr 24 • 

Alexander Polanco

March 2025

Why We’re All a Little Delusional – It’s Our Ego After All

How self-deception shapes our lives, relationships, and mental health

Mar 24 • 

Alexander Polanco

Hanlon’s Razor – A simple shift that brings great results

Why most people aren’t out to get you—and how this one principle can change your perspective

Mar 14 • 

Alexander Polanco

How Confidence Matters in a World of Uncertainty

Why confidence beats certainty in work (and life)

Mar 1 • 

Alexander Polanco

February 2025

How a divisive mindset destroys teams

Why 'Us vs. Them' thinking is k*lling your culture—and what to do about it

Feb 10 • 

Alexander Polanco

Interviewing is H-a-r-d, sometimes...too hard..

Why Landing the Right Job is More Than Just a Skill Match

Feb 7 • 

Alexander Polanco

Perhaps life is just a game?

How experience shape us, one level at a time

Feb 6 • 

Alexander Polanco