Frank Barrett

My writings, thoughts and half-baked ideas. Welcome to my brain.


  • Levity + Humility: The Leadership Edge Most Organizations Overlook

    (This is an article I wrote for LinkedIn in December) In today’s workplace, we talk endlessly about strategy, technology, and transformation. But two traits quietly outperform them all: levity and humility. – Humility builds trust. It signals self-awareness, openness, and a willingness to learn. Teams led with humility speak up more, solve problems faster, and… Continue reading

  • Accountability in Cybersecurity Is Not Optional — It’s Cultural

    (This is an article I wrote for LinkedIn in January) Cybersecurity failures are rarely caused by a lack of tools.They are almost always caused by a lack of accountability. Most breaches don’t start with a sophisticated attack. They start with someone bypassing a process: -Sharing credentials to “save time”-Clicking a link without verifying the sender-Disabling… Continue reading

  • All Feedback Is Good Feedback — If You Know How to Process It

    (This is an article I wrote for LinkedIn earlier this month) One of the hardest things for leaders, myself included, to learn is that feedback is not the enemy. Silence is. The higher you move in leadership, the more dangerous filtered communication becomes. People stop telling you the truth. Teams soften issues. Problems get disguised… Continue reading

  • I’m Back

    Hey everyone. After a long pause, 5 years to be exact, I’m back. To be honest, I missed writing, but I didn’t make time to continue doing it here. I wrote other places and platforms, some I will re-post here, some that just won’t see the digital light of day and are only for me.… Continue reading