What SMBs Can Fix Faster — The Advantage Small Businesses Have Over the Enterprise-Level

March 14, 2026 Andrew Almazan

The featured image for Brave Leadership Guild’s professional newsletter, Passion & Proclivity, sent every weekend. The free e-newsletter focused on stoic mindset and a powerful quote from one of the last great Western Roman emperors, Marcus Aurelias. He said, “The impediment to action advances action, what stands in the way becomes the way.” A fitting perspective for today’s blog issue.

In uncertain markets, speed of adjustment often matters more than size.

Complexity Is the Silent Killer

January 31, 2026 Andrew Almazan

A publicity still of the Escher Room from Jim Henson's Labyrinth. Orig. found via Pinterest.

Recent survey data from PwC’s 2026 Global CEO Survey found that only 30% of CEOs are confident about revenue growth this year — a five-year low. A well-oiled process where every stakeholder knows the part they play and EXACTLY WHAT'S AT STAKE IF THEY PLAY IT WELL should fire off like a healthy nervous system. Every system is triggered with agility, precision, and with no wasted energy. Here’s what leaders of small and mid-size businesses can do now to manage complexity before it manages YOU 🫵