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Michael Walsh reveals a powerful truth: managers who grow people multiply results, while those who try to do it all themselves hit a ceiling. True leadership isn’t about doing more—it’s about building capable teams. Walsh challenges outdated management models and reframes accountability as partnership. When managers focus on developing others, impact and results scale.

Jeff Wetzler, co-CEO of Transcend and author of ASK, shares his napkin wisdom: “The answers you need are hiding in plain sight—in the hearts and minds of those around you.” In Episode 275 of Paper Napkin Wisdom, he reveals how leaders can unlock breakthrough insight by asking better questions, building psychological safety, and treating curiosity as a disciplined skill.

In Part 12 of our Freedom by Design series, business strategist Michael Walsh cracks open a core growth challenge: the gap between technical skill and people leadership. His “Best Boss / Worst Boss” napkin exercise reveals that great management isn’t luck—it’s learned. Walsh shares how self-awareness, coaching, and feedback turn average managers into growth engines. Want better results? Start by growing better bosses.