What This Newsletter Is (and Isn’t)
Most management advice tells you what to do — how to run meetings, give feedback, or motivate teams.
There’s value in that. But this newsletter isn’t about quick formulas.
The Craft of Management is about what comes before: what you need to see, and who you need to become.
Management isn’t just a science to master. It’s a craft to keep practicing — a way of perceiving and being with others.
After working with thousands of managers across more than 40 countries, I’ve seen the best leaders don’t follow formulas. They develop their own voice while working with fundamental human nature.
This newsletter invites you to rethink management as an evolving practice — one that values reflection, originality, and depth over easy answers and quick fixes.
Whether you’re new to management or a seasoned leader questioning conventional wisdom, here you’ll find thoughtful essays, frameworks that honor complexity, and questions that matter more than simple solutions.
I'm Richard Brisebois. I help managers develop their craft through leadership development programs and executive coaching, drawing on experience with clients from Fortune 50 executives to tribal leaders.
