Mikey K

Direct Action Briefings

Business EN ↓ 78 episodes

Leadership, decision-making, and operational execution under pressure.

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Mikey K

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DA Toolbox Brief 0004: Critical Intervention 02.08.2026 25:18

Stuck on a leadership, operations, or decision-making challenge? Have feedback, suggestions, or an idea you would like us to cover? Send it in. We may break it down in a future Direct Action Briefing. Submit your question or feedback here: https://podcast.direct-action-system.io/2623617/fan_mail DA Tool Brief 0004: Critical Intervention Capability Focus: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly Tool Focus: Crit...

DA Mailbag 0007: When Competence Becomes the Punishment 01.08.2026 51:19

Stuck on a leadership, operations, or decision-making challenge? Have feedback, suggestions, or an idea you would like us to cover? Send it in. We may break it down in a future Direct Action Briefing. Submit your question or feedback here: https://podcast.direct-action-system.io/2623617/fan_mail Capability Focus: Performance and Risk Operations Industry Focus: Public Education and Public Sector Op...

DA Briefing 0041: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly in Public Sector 31.07.2026 23:53

Stuck on a leadership, operations, or decision-making challenge? Have feedback, suggestions, or an idea you would like us to cover? Send it in. We may break it down in a future Direct Action Briefing. Submit your question or feedback here: https://podcast.direct-action-system.io/2623617/fan_mail Capability Focus: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly Industry Focus: Public Sector Operations Tool Focus: Tacti...

DA Briefing 0040: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly in Manufacturing 30.07.2026 23:48

Stuck on a leadership, operations, or decision-making challenge? Have feedback, suggestions, or an idea you would like us to cover? Send it in. We may break it down in a future Direct Action Briefing. Submit your question or feedback here: https://podcast.direct-action-system.io/2623617/fan_mail Capability Focus: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly Industry Focus: Manufacturing Tool Focus: Tactical Resolut...

DA Briefing 0039: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly in Logistics 29.07.2026 24:36

Stuck on a leadership, operations, or decision-making challenge? Have feedback, suggestions, or an idea you would like us to cover? Send it in. We may break it down in a future Direct Action Briefing. Submit your question or feedback here: https://podcast.direct-action-system.io/2623617/fan_mail Capability Focus: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly Industry Focus: Logistics Tool Focus: Tactical Resolution...

DA Briefing 0038: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly in Healthcare 28.07.2026 25:48

Stuck on a leadership, operations, or decision-making challenge? Have feedback, suggestions, or an idea you would like us to cover? Send it in. We may break it down in a future Direct Action Briefing. Submit your question or feedback here: https://podcast.direct-action-system.io/2623617/fan_mail Capability Focus: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly Industry Focus: Healthcare Tool Focus: Tactical Resolution...

DA Briefing 0037: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly in Retail, Restaurant, and Hospitality 27.07.2026 25:25

Stuck on a leadership, operations, or decision-making challenge? Have feedback, suggestions, or an idea you would like us to cover? Send it in. We may break it down in a future Direct Action Briefing. Submit your question or feedback here: https://podcast.direct-action-system.io/2623617/fan_mail Capability Focus: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly Industry Focus: Retail, Restaurant, and Hospitality Tool F...

DA Toolbox Brief 0003: Tactical Resolution 26.07.2026 24:47

Stuck on a leadership, operations, or decision-making challenge? Have feedback, suggestions, or an idea you would like us to cover? Send it in. We may break it down in a future Direct Action Briefing. Submit your question or feedback here: https://podcast.direct-action-system.io/2623617/fan_mail DA Tool Brief 0003: Tactical Resolution Capability Focus: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly Tool Focus: Tactic...

DA Mailbag 0006: When Leadership Ignores the Warning and Blames the Team 25.07.2026 46:20

Stuck on a leadership, operations, or decision-making challenge? Have feedback, suggestions, or an idea you would like us to cover? Send it in. We may break it down in a future Direct Action Briefing. Submit your question or feedback here: https://podcast.direct-action-system.io/2623617/fan_mail Capability Focus: Execute with Control Industry Focus: Software Development, Cybersecurity, and Technic...

DA Briefing 0036: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly in Public Sector 24.07.2026 24:19

Stuck on a leadership, operations, or decision-making challenge? Have feedback, suggestions, or an idea you would like us to cover? Send it in. We may break it down in a future Direct Action Briefing. Submit your question or feedback here: https://podcast.direct-action-system.io/2623617/fan_mail Capability Focus: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly Industry Focus: Public Sector Operations Tool Focus: Ident...

DA Briefing 0035: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly in Manufacturing 23.07.2026 25:00

Stuck on a leadership, operations, or decision-making challenge? Have feedback, suggestions, or an idea you would like us to cover? Send it in. We may break it down in a future Direct Action Briefing. Submit your question or feedback here: https://podcast.direct-action-system.io/2623617/fan_mail Capability Focus: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly Industry Focus: Manufacturing Tool Focus: Identify and Pos...

DA Briefing 0034: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly in Logistics 22.07.2026 25:03

Stuck on a leadership, operations, or decision-making challenge? Have feedback, suggestions, or an idea you would like us to cover? Send it in. We may break it down in a future Direct Action Briefing. Submit your question or feedback here: https://podcast.direct-action-system.io/2623617/fan_mail Capability Focus: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly Industry Focus: Logistics Tool Focus: Identify and Postpon...

DA Briefing 0033: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly in Healthcare 21.07.2026 25:24

Stuck on a leadership, operations, or decision-making challenge? Have feedback, suggestions, or an idea you would like us to cover? Send it in. We may break it down in a future Direct Action Briefing. Submit your question or feedback here: https://podcast.direct-action-system.io/2623617/fan_mail Capability Focus: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly Industry Focus: Healthcare Tool Focus: Identify and Postpo...

DA Briefing 0032: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly in Retail, Restaurant, and Hospitality 20.07.2026 24:13

Stuck on a leadership, operations, or decision-making challenge? Have feedback, suggestions, or an idea you would like us to cover? Send it in. We may break it down in a future Direct Action Briefing. Submit your question or feedback here: https://podcast.direct-action-system.io/2623617/fan_mail Capability Focus: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly Industry Focus: Retail, Restaurant, and Hospitality Tool F...

DA Toolbox Brief 0002: Identify and Postpone 19.07.2026 24:02

Stuck on a leadership, operations, or decision-making challenge? Have feedback, suggestions, or an idea you would like us to cover? Send it in. We may break it down in a future Direct Action Briefing. Submit your question or feedback here: https://podcast.direct-action-system.io/2623617/fan_mail DA Tool Brief 0002: Identify and Postpone Capability Focus: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly Tool Focus: Iden...

DA Briefing 0031: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly in Public Sector 17.07.2026 25:25

Stuck on a leadership, operations, or decision-making challenge? Have feedback, suggestions, or an idea you would like us to cover? Send it in. We may break it down in a future Direct Action Briefing. Submit your question or feedback here: https://podcast.direct-action-system.io/2623617/fan_mail Capability Focus: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly Industry Focus: Public Sector Operations Tool Focus: Strat...

DA Mailbag 0005: When One Employee Lowers the Standard for Everyone 17.07.2026 51:12

Stuck on a leadership, operations, or decision-making challenge? Have feedback, suggestions, or an idea you would like us to cover? Send it in. We may break it down in a future Direct Action Briefing. Submit your question or feedback here: https://podcast.direct-action-system.io/2623617/fan_mail Listener Question: How should a leader handle an employee whose attitude and work quality have declined...

DA Briefing 0030: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly in Manufacturing 16.07.2026 24:05

Stuck on a leadership, operations, or decision-making challenge? Have feedback, suggestions, or an idea you would like us to cover? Send it in. We may break it down in a future Direct Action Briefing. Submit your question or feedback here: https://podcast.direct-action-system.io/2623617/fan_mail Capability Focus: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly Industry Focus: Manufacturing Tool Focus: Strategic Evasio...

DA Briefing 0029: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly in Logistics 15.07.2026 25:01

Stuck on a leadership, operations, or decision-making challenge? Have feedback, suggestions, or an idea you would like us to cover? Send it in. We may break it down in a future Direct Action Briefing. Submit your question or feedback here: https://podcast.direct-action-system.io/2623617/fan_mail Capability Focus: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly Industry Focus: Logistics and Supply Chain Tool Focus: Str...

DA Briefing 0028: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly in Healthcare 14.07.2026 24:31

Stuck on a leadership, operations, or decision-making challenge? Have feedback, suggestions, or an idea you would like us to cover? Send it in. We may break it down in a future Direct Action Briefing. Submit your question or feedback here: https://podcast.direct-action-system.io/2623617/fan_mail Capability Focus: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly Industry Focus: Healthcare Tool Focus: Strategic Evasion E...

DA Toolbox Brief 0001: Strategic Evasion 13.07.2026 24:02

Stuck on a leadership, operations, or decision-making challenge? Have feedback, suggestions, or an idea you would like us to cover? Send it in. We may break it down in a future Direct Action Briefing. Submit your question or feedback here: https://podcast.direct-action-system.io/2623617/fan_mail Capability Focus: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly Tool Focus: Strategic Evasion Framework: Decision Executio...

DA Briefing 0027: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly in Retail, Restaurant, and Hospitality 13.07.2026 24:33

Stuck on a leadership, operations, or decision-making challenge? Have feedback, suggestions, or an idea you would like us to cover? Send it in. We may break it down in a future Direct Action Briefing. Submit your question or feedback here: https://podcast.direct-action-system.io/2623617/fan_mail Capability Focus: Navigate Obstacles Rapidly Industry Focus: Retail, Restaurant, and Hospitality Tool F...

DA Mailbag 0004: How Do You Protect Time Off and Keep the Kitchen Moving? 13.07.2026 43:59

Stuck on a leadership, operations, or decision-making challenge? Have feedback, suggestions, or an idea you would like us to cover? Send it in. We may break it down in a future Direct Action Briefing. Submit your question or feedback here: https://podcast.direct-action-system.io/2623617/fan_mail Listener Question: How do we cross-train a small catering staff so both chefs can take time away withou...

DA Briefing 0026: Public Sector 10.07.2026 23:33

Stuck on a leadership, operations, or decision-making challenge? Send it in and we may break it down in a future briefing. Click or go to, https://www.buzzsprout.com/2623617/fan_mail/new . In this Direct Action Briefing, Mikey K breaks down a public-sector leadership problem that shows up when a council update, public-facing status, or resident message is drafted from information that was accurate...

DA Briefing 0025: Manufacturing 09.07.2026 23:10

Stuck on a leadership, operations, or decision-making challenge? Send it in and we may break it down in a future briefing. Click or go to, https://www.buzzsprout.com/2623617/fan_mail/new . In this Direct Action Briefing, Mikey K breaks down a manufacturing operations problem that shows up after the line passes the first-piece check, production restarts, and leaders assume the run is stable because...