Mastering Storytelling, AI Scams & The Rise of ‘Boring’ Brilliance
“The most powerful person in the world is the storyteller.”
— Steve Jobs
Welcome back to The Leader’s Brew—your weekly pour of clarity, curiosity, and courageous leadership.
This week’s blend stirs in the subtle art of influence, unexpected wisdom from “boring” businesses, and how to think smarter about technology, diversity, and digital risk. Let's brew some perspective.
🔥 What’s Brewing?
🔹 Becoming a Master Storyteller
The best leaders don’t just inform—they captivate. Learn how storytelling moves people more than numbers ever will.
“Facts inform. Stories transform.”
— Professor Perch
🔹 Signs Your Business Needs a Part-Time CTO
If tech decisions feel like chaos, it might be time to bring in a steady hand. Learn how fractional CTOs can save startups from spiraling.
“I just wanted a button that worked, not a four-week sprint.”
— Aspen
🔹 Tim Cook on Steve Jobs: Leadership by Vision
What made Steve Jobs unforgettable? Tim Cook shares rare reflections on boldness, simplicity, and the art of focus.
🦉 Professor Perch nods slowly:
“Visionaries don’t predict the future—they shape it.”
🔹 AI Scams Are Harming Banks: Can They Keep Up?
AI is now being used to exploit—not just enhance. Learn how leaders must evolve to protect their orgs from smarter fraud.
🐧 Aspen leans toward the screen:
“We taught the machines too well, didn’t we?”
🍵 Try a New Blend?
🔹 What I Wish Managers Knew About Neurodiversity
Neurodiverse minds often see solutions others miss. Learn how to create environments where all kinds of thinkers can thrive.
“Creative thinking isn’t a detour—it’s the path.”
— Aspen, building ideas one wild thought at a time
🏡 Home Brew Aroma
🔹 10 Tips for Meaningful Connection with Your Teen
Leadership at home matters too. These small shifts can create stronger bonds with the young adults in your life.
“Sometimes, the best kind of leadership is just being there.”
— Professor Perch, quietly showing up where it matters most
☕️ Quick Tip of the Week
Want to lead with influence? Start with a story.
Next time you pitch an idea or lead a meeting, open with a personal story—not a slide.
🎯 Stories stick. Use them wisely.
💬 Let’s Brew Together
Some of the most successful businesses?
Surprisingly boring—and beautifully simple.
👉 Read: Why 'Boring' Businesses Are Making Millions
Got one in your life? Hit reply and share—we might feature it soon.
🧭 Final Tasting Notes
Pick one insight—and lead with it.
☑️ Tell stories that move people
☑️ Rethink how you manage your tech stack
☑️ Protect your team from AI risks
☑️ Embrace diverse thinking
☑️ Learn from the quiet success of the “boring”
Next week, we’re diving into Leadership Mindsets: How to Adapt and Stay Ahead in a Changing World.
Until then—stay grounded, stay smart, and stay caffeinated.
—The Leader’s Brew Team
(Featuring Professor Perch & Aspen—currently debating whether storytelling or simplicity is the real superpower)