Trust Isn't Vanishing—It's Being Redefined for Organizations
Rachel Botsman is THE person to talk (three influential books—What’s Mine Is Yours, Who Can You Trust?, and How to Trust & Be Trusted) Don't miss our conversation in this feed at 8am PT May 12). Details ⤵️ Trust in institutions is eroding. But according to Rachel Botsman, the world's leading trust expert, that's not the whole story: trust isn't disappearing, it's being redesigned. Eric Ries, author of Incorruptible, argues the same thing is happening inside companies. The structures we build either earn trust or quietly destroy it. This is a conversation about what it actually takes to build organizations and ideas worthy of trust.
Incorruptible Named 2026 Best New Management Book
Major news: Incorruptible has been chosen as a Best New Management Book for 2026 by @thinkers50 I’m deeply honored, much thanks to Des Dearlove and the whole team. And thanks to the many early readers who’ve endorsed the book, including...
LLMs Enable Personal Connections, Transforming How We Read
The ability of an LLM to help readers make connections events from their own life is going to unlock a lot of interesting new forms of reading and - even better - understanding texts. Here's a great example from @garrytan
Join Us Live or Zoom for Incorruptible Talk
Can't wait ! Bob Sutton @work_matters and I are at Manny's SF on Thurs May 7 at 6pm chatting about my new book Incorruptible. Bring friends and teammates, Manny's is a cool experience. Can't come in person? Zoom is an option,...
Founders Share Hard‑Earned Lessons at Give First, Build Right
Excited for tomorrow's Give First, Build Right event with @bfeld This will be a frank conversation about lessons we've learned as founders, investors, and advisors. All startup folks and communities are invited so please share with anyone who might be...
CEO Apologizes Amid Ruthless Layoffs: Corporate Hypocrisy
The ugly spectacle of the CEO who apologizes while conducting remorseless layoffs. Is there anything more ridiculous in modern life than a corporate apology? https://t.co/K7eRE6j6pk
Celebrate Independent Bookstores Day with Incorruptible Launch
April 25 is Independent Bookstores Day here in the US. I've been campaigning to support indies with the Incorruptible book launch and invite you to join in the celebrations happening tomorrow. What's your favorite bookstore? P.S. If you want...
CFOs Prioritize Analyst Consensus Over Profitable Growth
Your CFO does not work for your company. They work for the analyst consensus. The largest study of its kind asked 401 of them. 78% would cancel profitable projects to hit a number. 55% would skip money-making investments to avoid a...
Private‑Equity Hospital Takeovers Cut Staff, Raise ER Deaths 13%
"When private equity firms acquire hospitals, they cut clinical staff to boost profits — and emergency room death rates rise 13%." — from INCORRUPTIBLE by Eric Ries, out May 26 https://t.co/QemqcsZZbq
Spot the Universal Pattern Once You Start Noticing
The pattern is everywhere, once you know to look for it. From my new book Incorruptible — pre-order: https://t.co/gowvHYBeeQ https://t.co/Rxhr5RxWC1
Pills Prioritize Shareholder Profit Over Patient Survival
Every pill you swallow is a radical leap of faith that a corporation calculated keeping you alive serves shareholders better than the alternative. New book out May 26. https://t.co/LUHcCpIOwa https://t.co/Bd8WCTtbUo
AI Summary Fueled Enthusiastic, Slightly Embarrassing Praise
An early reviewer admitted they only read the AI summary of Incorruptible. Then they said this... "I wanted to send a quick note that is equal parts enthusiastic and mildly embarrassing." 🧵
Designing Entrepreneurship Systems That Truly Empower Future Builders
A central question of my new book Incorruptible: what would it look like if we designed entrepreneurship systems to actually serve the people building the future? April 11 in Oakland, I'm judging the "All People Powered" pitch contest which is a...
Companies Are Living Super‑Organisms With Their Own Moral Compass
A lot of founders do not understand that the organizations we build are literally alive. They are super-organisms with their own moral compass. More thoughts in this clip from my chat with the Post-Exit Founders community and @barak_kaufman https://t.co/TODaBkr9ma
Trust: The Underrated Business Asset You Must Build
Trust is the most underrated asset in business today. When companies are trusted, they gain loyalty from customers and employees, can raise money more cheaply, and launch new products more easily. But we don't teach people how to maximize trust....