Compass To Practice

Antonio Irizarry
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Compass to Practice helps leaders turn pressure into trustworthy action. Each weekly episode names one real-world leadership pattern, explains the principle behind it, and gives you one practice to use the same week. Hosted by Antonio E. Irizarry Velez and guided by Humility, Clarity, Courage, and Empathy. Follow the show for practical tools on honest performance, escalation, accountability, and decision-making under pressure. More at https://www.compasstopractice.com.

  1. 15h ago

    The Middle-Management Squeeze | Episode 21

    Middle managers are asked to carry enterprise pressure with local authority. Explore the pressure on middle managers to translate strategy, absorb conflict, protect teams, and deliver results with limited authority. In this episode, Antonio Irizarry examines the middle-management squeeze through a generalized operating scenario, the McKinsey research on the power of the middle case, and a practical framework leaders can use immediately. You will learn how to see the hidden system behind the behavior, make trade-offs visible, and convert the issue into an owned decision. This week's practice: The Pressure Translation Check. References discussed: McKinsey research on middle managers. New Compass To Practice episodes every Saturday at 6:00 AM ET. Website: https://www.compasstopractice.com YouTube: @CompassToPractice Disclaimer: The views shared through Compass To Practice are Antonio Irizarry's personal views and do not reflect those of any current or former employer, customer, client, supplier, partner, or organization. The content does not include confidential, proprietary, customer-specific, employer-specific, or non-public business information. Examples are generalized, fictionalized, combined from multiple experiences, or used for educational purposes. The content is intended for leadership development and general education and is not legal, financial, human-resources, engineering, regulatory, compliance, or other professional advice.

  2. Oct 17

    The Delegation Illusion | Episode 20

    You did not delegate it if every meaningful decision still comes back to you. Clarify delegation as the transfer of outcomes, authority, context, boundaries, and support - not simply tasks. In this episode, Antonio Irizarry examines the delegation illusion through a generalized operating scenario, the USS Santa Fe and intent-based leadership case, and a practical framework leaders can use immediately. You will learn how to see the hidden system behind the behavior, make trade-offs visible, and convert the issue into an owned decision. This week's practice: Outcome-Authority-Support. References discussed: Turn the Ship Around!. New Compass To Practice episodes every Saturday at 6:00 AM ET. Website: https://www.compasstopractice.com YouTube: @CompassToPractice Disclaimer: The views shared through Compass To Practice are Antonio Irizarry's personal views and do not reflect those of any current or former employer, customer, client, supplier, partner, or organization. The content does not include confidential, proprietary, customer-specific, employer-specific, or non-public business information. Examples are generalized, fictionalized, combined from multiple experiences, or used for educational purposes. The content is intended for leadership development and general education and is not legal, financial, human-resources, engineering, regulatory, compliance, or other professional advice.

  3. Oct 10

    The Talent Hoarding Problem | Episode 19

    A manager who never loses great people may not be developing them. Challenge leaders who retain high performers for local results at the expense of mobility, succession, and enterprise capability. In this episode, Antonio Irizarry examines the talent hoarding problem through a generalized operating scenario, the Schneider Electric Open Talent Market case, and a practical framework leaders can use immediately. You will learn how to see the hidden system behind the behavior, make trade-offs visible, and convert the issue into an owned decision. This week's practice: The Talent Export Review. References discussed: Schneider Electric Open Talent Market. New Compass To Practice episodes every Saturday at 6:00 AM ET. Website: https://www.compasstopractice.com YouTube: @CompassToPractice Disclaimer: The views shared through Compass To Practice are Antonio Irizarry's personal views and do not reflect those of any current or former employer, customer, client, supplier, partner, or organization. The content does not include confidential, proprietary, customer-specific, employer-specific, or non-public business information. Examples are generalized, fictionalized, combined from multiple experiences, or used for educational purposes. The content is intended for leadership development and general education and is not legal, financial, human-resources, engineering, regulatory, compliance, or other professional advice.

  4. Oct 3

    Strategy Without Translation | Episode 18

    A strategy that cannot change Monday morning behavior is still a presentation. In Episode 18, Antonio Irizarry explains why great strategies fail before they reach the floor. The episode connects a practical operating scenario with Alcoa and safety as a strategic translation and introduces The Strategy-to-Behavior Map. Use the practice this week to move from insight to an observable leadership behavior. References mentioned: The Power of Habit / Alcoa case

  5. Sep 26

    The Fear Syndrome | Episode 17

    Fear does not need to be announced. It only needs to be learned. In Episode 17, Antonio Irizarry explains when people organize their behavior around avoiding consequences. The episode connects a practical operating scenario with Wells Fargo sales-practices investigation and introduces The Fear Inventory. Use the practice this week to move from insight to an observable leadership behavior. References mentioned: Wells Fargo Sales Practices Investigation Report.

  6. Sep 19

    The Baby Syndrome | Episode 16

    The fastest way to keep a team immature is to solve every problem before they have to think. In Episode 16, Antonio Irizarry explains when leaders keep solving everything for the team. The episode connects a practical operating scenario with Google Project Oxygen and introduces Ask Before You Answer. Use the practice this week to move from insight to an observable leadership behavior. References mentioned: Google re:Work Project Oxygen.

  7. Sep 12

    Protect The First Truth Teller | Episode 15

    The first person who brings bad news is not only reporting a problem. They are testing the culture. Your first response teaches everyone watching whether truth is safe, expensive, or dangerous. In this episode, Antonio Irizarry introduces the FIRST Response Protocol for receiving early signals without losing accountability: Freeze, Invite, Recognize, Secure, and Track. You will learn what protection does and does not mean, the most common leadership mistakes in the first 90 seconds, and a practical 24-hour and 7-day follow-through rhythm. This week's practice: write and rehearse your first five sentences before the next difficult signal arrives. New Compass To Practice episodes every Saturday at 6:00 AM ET. Website: https://www.compasstopractice.com YouTube: @CompassToPractice Disclaimer: The views shared on Compass To Practice are Antonio Irizarry's personal views and do not reflect those of his employer or any current or former company. No confidential, proprietary, customer-specific, employer-specific, or non-public business information is shared.

  8. Sep 5

    Standards Under Pressure | Episode 14

    A standard is easy to defend when the schedule is green. Its real value appears when the customer is waiting, the metric is red, and someone says, "Just this once." In this episode, Antonio Irizarry explains how leaders can protect critical standards without turning the organization into rigid bureaucracy. You will learn the difference between non-negotiables, standards, and preferences; the HOLD method for decisions under pressure; and a practical tabletop exercise for preparing before the next red condition arrives. This week's practice: run one HOLD Pressure Test on a recurring schedule, quality, safety, or customer scenario. New Compass To Practice episodes every Saturday at 6:00 AM ET. Website: https://www.compasstopractice.com YouTube: @CompassToPractice Disclaimer: The views shared on Compass To Practice are Antonio Irizarry's personal views and do not reflect those of his employer or any current or former company. No confidential, proprietary, customer-specific, employer-specific, or non-public business information is shared.

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Compass to Practice helps leaders turn pressure into trustworthy action. Each weekly episode names one real-world leadership pattern, explains the principle behind it, and gives you one practice to use the same week. Hosted by Antonio E. Irizarry Velez and guided by Humility, Clarity, Courage, and Empathy. Follow the show for practical tools on honest performance, escalation, accountability, and decision-making under pressure. More at https://www.compasstopractice.com.

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  • Creator
    Antonio Irizarry
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Antonio Irizarry
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    Compass To Practice