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Texas Recap8 October 2026

How JBL High Performance Is Tackling the Loneliness at the Top

Texas Recap looks at why isolation at the top becomes an operational cost, not just an emotional one. When senior leaders have nowhere safe to test decisions, problems stall, escalations pile up and everything lands on them. The piece covers Jimmy Burroughes’ background as a British Army officer and corporate GM, the Simplify to Amplify method, and the results JBL reports when leadership friction is removed: around four hours a week reclaimed and 40% more decisions made at the right level.

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USA News23 June 2026

Why Smart Organizations Still Feel Stuck

USA News explores why even high-calibre organisations with talented people consistently underperform — and why intelligence alone doesn't guarantee execution. Jimmy Burroughes cuts to the root cause: it's not a people problem, it's a friction problem, where misaligned structures, unclear priorities and poor communication quietly drain performance at every level. For MDs and GMs frustrated by sluggish teams despite strong hiring, this piece offers a sharp diagnostic lens on what's actually holding their organisation back.

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FinancialContent / MarketersMedia23 June 2026

JBL High Performance Expands Into AI-Augmented Performance Tools as Friction Removal Methodology Gains Global Traction

JBL High Performance is expanding its proven Friction Removal methodology into AI-augmented performance tools, signalling a significant evolution in how senior leaders can diagnose and eliminate the organisational drag that holds teams back. The move reflects growing global demand for founder Jimmy Burroughes' approach, which helps MDs and GMs achieve measurable performance gains by tackling the hidden friction points most leadership programmes overlook. For senior leaders navigating increasingly complex operating environments, this development positions JBL at the intersection of human leadership expertise and practical AI application.

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CEO Times22 June 2026

JBL High Performance Challenges Leadership Development's Biggest Assumption

CEO Times features Jimmy Burroughes challenging one of leadership development's most entrenched assumptions — that investing in individual leaders is enough to drive organisational performance. Burroughes argues that most development programmes fail because they focus on the person rather than the system around them, leaving senior leaders better equipped but still operating inside the same friction-filled environment. It's a sharp provocation for any MD or GM questioning why their leadership spend isn't moving the needle.

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Training Journal29 April 2026

The risk radar that stops culture biting back

Jimmy Burroughes features in Training Journal making the case that culture isn't a soft issue — it's a measurable business risk that senior leaders ignore at their peril. The piece introduces a practical 'risk radar' framework for spotting cultural warning signs before they erode performance, retention or reputation. It's essential reading for MDs and GMs who want to get ahead of organisational friction rather than firefight the fallout.

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Singapore Business Review1 January 2026

Singapore's mid-market leadership problem nobody's talking about

Singapore Business Review features Jimmy Burroughes tackling a leadership gap that's quietly costing mid-market businesses their competitive edge — the absence of structured leadership development between the C-suite and frontline managers. Burroughes argues that mid-market MDs and GMs are often promoted for technical excellence, then left to figure out people leadership without the tools or frameworks to scale performance across their teams. For senior leaders operating in Singapore's fast-moving commercial environment, this piece is a sharp reminder that untreated leadership friction doesn't stay hidden — it shows up in attrition, missed targets and organisational drag.

Writing by Jimmy on Medium (32) - tap to open
Escalations Are Not a People Problem. They Are a System Design Problem.The Trust Check: Why Silence is the Loudest Warning SignWhat a Lack of Trust Actually Looks Like in Your Management LayerThe Confidence Gap You Do Not Want to AdmitThe Delegation Gap You Are Not Talking AboutYou Don't Find Time to Lead. You Decide To.The Most Uncomfortable Part of Leadership (That No One Warns You About)The AI Coaching Explosion: Why Most Platforms Are Built to FailWhy Gen Z Is Saying "No Thanks" To LeadershipHow my frustration became a movement of 31,000+ peopleThe Hidden Cost of Being the Smartest Leader in the RoomWhat does your full calendar say about you? (and your leadership)When Did You Last Reinvent Yourself?Navigating Leadership in Times of Crisis vs. VUCA EnvironmentsThe Performance Inversion: When Top Performers Become the Biggest ConstraintWhy Leadership Development Fails: The Belief-Behaviour Gap That Nobody Talks AboutA fresh innovation playbook for today's leadersRethinking Your Leadership: Being a glacier not a fireworkThe Leadership Capacity Crisis: Why Good Intentions Aren't EnoughThe 5 important connections your team needs from youHow "good parenting" and small talk can make you a better leaderAre you an exploited employee or an employee exploiter?When HR Says "Be More Strategic" - What Leaders Actually Need to HearThe Hidden Costs of Abrasive LeadershipThe secret connection that really keeps your team engagedIf You Keep Doing the Same Things, Will Anything Change?The Power of Choice: How Your Conscious Decisions Can Prevent Burnout and Unlock LeadershipEver feel like you're stuck in the detail when you want to be doing strategy?Are You Still Trying to Force High Performance? Try This Instead...Millennials and Gen Z are not the same as Gen Y - how to unlock their potentialThe Worst Feeling in the World.... Being Promoted to Senior ManagementTop 10 Ways to Shift from Doing Things Right to Doing the Right Things
About Jimmy Burroughes & JBL High Performance

Jimmy Burroughes is the founder of JBL High Performance. We help CEOs, Founders and GMs get their managers out of the weeds and performing better, by finding and removing the organisational friction that keeps good managers firefighting. A former British Army officer and General Manager, Jimmy created the Simplify to Amplify methodology.

JBL High Performance has worked with nearly 3,500 managers across 10+ countries. Jimmy's thinking has featured in Training Journal, Singapore Business Review and other business titles, he publishes essays on Medium, and he is available for interviews and expert commentary on manager performance, team performance and organisational change.

JBL stands for Jimmy Burroughes Leadership. JBL High Performance is not connected to JBL audio or Harman International.

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