IDEAS

A different way to look at the work.

Insights on leadership, decision making, and the near enemies that keep capable people and organizations stuck.

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START HERE

Three ideas to get you started

New to Residy or the Near Enemies framework? Start here. These pieces introduce the core ideas and show how they apply in leadership, organizations, and real estate.

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LEADERSHIP

Why the Apparent Problem Is Rarely the Actual Problem

Capable people often work hard on the wrong problem. Here's how to get beneath the surface.

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FRAMEWORK

What Is the Near Enemies Framework?

The near enemies framework explains how strengths can become liabilities — and what to do about it.

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ORGANIZATIONS

The Near Enemies of Organizational Life

Common Near Enemy pairs that show up in teams, institutions, and complex systems.

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Who Else Needs to Be in This Conversation?
Kelly Sewell Nagel Kelly Sewell Nagel

Who Else Needs to Be in This Conversation?

Some expensive mistakes are not caused by a lack of expertise. They happen because the expertise is fragmented, and the person holding the missing piece was never brought into the conversation.

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