Latest Episodes

June 30, 2020
Ep. 06 – Purpose vs. Function
In Part III of The Mission-Function Vertical Axis, Dr. Rutland explains why the confusion between function and purpose ALWAYS erodes good customer service.

June 23, 2020
Ep. 05 – Strategy vs. Tactics
In Part II of his teaching on The Mission-Function Vertical Axis, Dr. Rutland deals with the damage to organizations that confuse strategy and tactics.

June 16, 2020
Ep. 04 – Mission vs. Vision
In this podcast, which he acknowledges will be controversial in some leadership circles, Dr. Rutland explores the true place of mission vs the power...

June 09, 2020
Ep. 03 – Alignment
The secret of strength and health is alignment, says Dr. Rutland. In this podcast, he explores the 3 M’s of alignment.

June 02, 2020
Ep. 02 – Chaos, Control and the 21st Century Flex-leader
21st Century leadership that looks a lot like Ben Hur. Important insights into the leader’s internal and organizational tension on the chaos-control continuum. Visit ...

May 26, 2020
Ep. 01 – Natural Leadership
The gifts of the “natural leader” show up early, even on the schoolyard. But what if they never mature beyond the schoolyard? Visit DrMarkRutland.com...