In business, in our personal lives, and in society as a whole, we need to think twice about the metrics we use to measure our success. Sometimes we assume or accept metrics without thinking about it, and so we end up being successful at the wrong thing.

The smallest action can make an enormous difference on the rest of the system. Understanding how one can impact the larger the system is an issue of leverage points, strategy, influence, and systems thinking.

In this episode, I talk about the difference between the "intentions" of movements and their "effects", which often differ in hindsight. The complexity of human interactions in 21st century movements also demands different leadership practices to influence effectively. What does every leader need to prioritize when trying to influence within a movement? How is this approach to leadership different than traditional styles? This and more in this episode of Connecting the Dots with Jesse Chen

Why is it that every time we come across something extremely complex with a negative impact on lots of people that we think it's a conspiracy? Are there a group of people sitting in some dark room smoking cigars somewhere making these decisions or is it all the natural outcome of a broken system?

Climate change is real - not just the kind that impacts the weather, but the political climate and economic climate, too. Change is happening.

People were never able to connect with each other at the scale like they can now. This makes our current political and economic systems unsustainable.

A populist uprising threatens to disrupt the current system and balance of power. The last 15 years shows a trend that a real populist uprising is emerging and highlights the practices that the leadership class must embrace to remain relevant in these turbulent times. Is a revolution coming? Is it already happening? What can we do as leaders and citizens to make a difference? This and more in the first episode of "Connecting the Dots".