Highlight Personal Impact, Not Just Dates, in Change Communication
Communication goes beyond dates. Focus on 'What's in it for me?' – how job roles change and what employees can expect. A robust plan addresses individual impact, not just broad announcements. #ChangeManagement #InternalComms https://t.co/DGtCGVAsJ5
Seasoned Steering Group and Sponsor Essential for Complex Change
“A dependable steering group with seasoned members is indispensable for complex or extensive change initiatives. And it must include a project sponsor/champion who knows which way is up.” 🔍 https://t.co/TR9SgSUXwm #changemanagement #organizationalchange #digitaltransformation https://t.co/UiyO6HoaCc
AI Should Reinvent Work, Not Just Cut Costs
Too many leaders see AI as a cost (or job)-cutting tool. There are other ways to tink about it. In this short video, I explain why the real opportunity is rethinking work, value creation, and leadership in an AI-first world....
When Organizational Structure Silently Stifles Growth
Structure doesn’t just support growth. It can silently stop it, but most organizations don’t notice it happening. Check out my latest newsletter article: Issue #15: The Stem Problem – When Structure Blocks Growth https://t.co/ax7gz8Wae9 #leadership #culture https://t.co/VuD7if5K2v
Built $1B COVID Rescue Program in Weeks
April 20, 2020 was my first day as the GM of the project management team supporting the HR division of our little ATL based airline. As you can imagine, it was an intense and crazy time. Within a week or...
AI Empowers CEOs to Code, Not Just Oversee
I came back to code because AI made it possible for me to build at a level I couldn't before. I'm not coding despite being CEO of YC. I'm coding because this is the most important technological shift since the internet...
Silence Fuels Groupthink; Speaking Up Protects Integrity
Groupthink doesn't usually arrive as pressure from above; it self-generates from below…from the lower rungs of an organizational ladder. And that organizational ladder might be in a workplace, a community, or a civic or professional organization (cough…SHRM...cough). Quietly and efficiently,...
Value People, Not Fix Them, Boosts Loyalty and Performance
“If people feel you are trying to 'fix' them, they will fight you tooth and nail. But if people know they are valued, they are more likely to be on your side.” #ForwardTogether The best boss taught me, through her...
Own Your Value, Not Just Social Media Visibility
One of the biggest mistakes professionals make is to confuse building a #PersonalLeadership brand with social media visibility. In an attention economy, this is understandable. The goal of building a personal brand is not for higher visibility. The goal is to Own Your...
Howard Hughes Holdings Adds Former Arch Capital CEO to Board
Howard Hughes Holdings ($HHH) Appoints Former Arch Capital CEO Marc Grandisson to its Board https://t.co/PTtBBtARed
CEOs Care About Why, Not How—Lead with Purpose
Scott Taylor: "I never met a CEO that cares about HOW you're going to do it until they understand WHY it's important." Stop pitching architecture. Lead with why. https://t.co/vv9y0dBQoc
Discomfort Signals Growth, Not a Warning to Quit
Discomfort has a bad reputation. We treat it like a warning sign. Like something is wrong. Like we should step back. But often, it’s the opposite. Discomfort shows up when something is changing. When you’re learning, stretching, trying something you haven’t mastered yet. That’s why it feels...
Success Demands Speed: Embrace Change or Fade
Reed Hastings (2011): "My greatest fear at Netflix has been that we wouldn’t make the leap from success in DVDs to success in streaming. Most companies that are great at something, like AOL dialup or Borders bookstores, do not become...
Start Acting Like a C‑Level Leader Today
RT Start acting like a C-level leader now: build your brand, mentor others, clarify priorities, and relentlessly align tech with strategy. #Leadership #CIO @Star_CIO https://t.co/XJxhEl8zHL
Spot Real Growth vs Hidden Distractions in Business
#TimTalk - How can a founder distinguish between a “growth opportunity” and a “distraction in disguise”? with Jad Atwe https://t.co/qbSSvZj1IH via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesLeader #Leadership #Culture #Marketing #Success #Mindset #Entrepreneur #Management
Tech Alone Won’t Drive Change Without Human Focus
Implementing new tech, especially AI and analytics, makes it easy to focus on the 'shiny object' and neglect the people side of change. Technology isn't enough; you must address the human element too. #ChangeManagement #TechAdoption https://t.co/RI4ojX9vUD
Fermi 10‑K Clues Reveal Why Neugebauer Left
Here’s another close look at Fermi, including excerpts from its 10-K that may explain Neugebauer’s departure, an odd statement from Neugebauer, a Fermi timeline, and my thoughts on what will happen next. Link is below. https://t.co/HCwbhXRlNn
Become a Data-Literate Leader, Not Just an AI Consumer
Join us to learn how to stop being an AI consumer and start being a data-literate leader https://t.co/Hm2A7Yq1jJ via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence #Tech #TechNews #AgenticAI #AIAgents #Agentic #AI #FutureOfWork #Strategy https://t.co/Wy0KWkL0Yk
Unlock Untaught Principles for Strategic Execution Success
What are we reading? Title: “The Zen of Strategic Execution - The Principles of Execution you Were Never Taught” Author: Tim Ohai @tim_ohai #Books #Leadership #Sales #Marketing #SocialSelling https://t.co/lfsTfH6D8m https://t.co/IvfEP5qaL7
Greatness Stems From Character, Not Intelligence, Says Nvidia CEO
Nvidia CEO: Greatness does not come out of intelligence, it comes from character. Character is not formed out of smart people: it is formed out of people who have suffered. https://t.co/xQN5o0hmbn
SaaS Success: Happy Customers and Positive Cash Flow
I've started 3 successful SaaS companies. I have learned the game comes down to 2 things: 1/ make your customers happy 2/ make more money than you spend The rest is just details.
Joy, Ignorance, Optimism: Early-Career Superpowers, Says Nvidia CEO
Nvidia CEO on the early career benefits and superpowers of joy, ignorance and optimism https://t.co/n4dgUEgWAa
CEOs Ask VPs to Envision AI‑driven Headcount Cuts
Friend at ~2,000 software company just told me last week all the VPs were being asked: “Hypothetically, what could your department’s headcount look like today because of AI?” “We aren’t doing anything…the CEO is just thinking how AI could change the org...
Owners Still Have Bosses and Accountability
Even a company's owners have bosses, in their case, the investors whose money is being spent to achieve their goals. If the owners are self-funded, they still have to make their clients and employees happy. And they can't escape the...
Speak the CEO’s Language to Secure Data Funding
Cheat code for getting a data project funded: Open your CEO's annual report. Steal their exact phrases. Build your pitch in their own words. "Very rarely anybody's going to argue with you." Scott Taylor. https://t.co/9JsUcemtlD
Job Changes Trigger Fear: Avoid 3 Change Management Pitfalls
Changing someone's job, even for the better, sparks pushback, fear, uncertainty, and doubt. These are the challenges making change management tougher in the 2020s. Organizations often stumble with 3 common change management pitfalls. #ChangeManagement #Leadership #BusinessTips https://t.co/Rpy2UxLy5S
Ted Lasso's 10 Timeless Leadership Principles
10 @TedLasso leadership lessons: 1 believe in yourself 2 winning is an attitude 3 all people are different people 4 see good in others 5 forgive first 6 stay teachable 7 be curious 8 optimists do more 9 be honest 10 doing right thing is never wrong thing https://t.co/BNiTnZfmpU
Olympus CEO Ousted After Exposing $1.7 B Hidden Fraud
Olympus, a $10B giant, fired its CEO for asking too many questions. Turns out, he uncovered a $1.7B fraud that had been buried for decades. The biggest corporate scandal in Japan no one is talking about:
Diverse Teams Outperform Solo Founders; Build the Right Room
The lone genius founder is a myth. Diverse founding teams consistently outperform solo founders on survival, growth, fundraising, and adaptability. Find people who are excellent where you are weak. The genius isn't in doing it alone. It's in building the right room.
AI Usage Models Threaten Budgets Without Governance
CIOs, CFOs, and executives: be aware of AI cost uncertainty, especially with usage-based models. Unlike user-based past, AI consumption can spiral out of control without proper governance and visibility. #AICost #BusinessStrategy https://t.co/LpMThUi6zA
Next‑Gen Advisors Boost Capacity and Succession Planning
Hiring Next-Gen Associate Advisors: A Guide To Recruiting, Training, And Retaining For Your RIA ➡️ Next-gen advisors are well-suited to non-producer advisory roles that solve for capacity and succession, and how setting the right expectations can help them provide the...
True Leadership Shines when Challenges Arise
Everyone is a good leader when times are easy. The question is, who are you when it's hard?
Marine‑style Customer Success Drives Explosive NRR Growth
Can you imagine what industry NRR would be if customer success organizations were run like the Marines instead of Miss Rachel kumbaya kindergartens?
CEOs Schedule Friday Afternoon Layoffs, Mirror Self‑reflection
Tech CEOs in the mirror the morning before announcing a 20% layoff at 4pm on a Friday
CEO Calls for Transparent, Responsible AI Communication
If you were a foundational model lab CEO, what would you say to the public about AI, knowing that your words count and will be scrutinized?
CEO Leverages Claude AI to Explain Business Case, Margin Loan
$KPG.AX CEO uses Claude to lay out the case for the business and addresses personal margin loan situation Good stuff
Become a Wavemaker, Not Just a Wave Rider
Most founders know how to swim to where the wave is. But have you ever considered being the wavemaker?
HR Must Guide Ethical, Responsible AI Adoption
How can HR lead the Responsible and Ethical Adoption of #AI? @david_green_uk https://t.co/FJnSNydQbG #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Leverage Strengths, Outsource Your Weaknesses for Success
The real strength in life isn’t what you’re good at, it’s knowing what you’re bad at. I don’t touch operations. I don’t deal with logistics. I hire people for that. Focus on your strengths, and pay for everything else. https://t.co/w3yTGocs6k
Leadership Requires Choosing Between Competing Tradeoffs
A lot of leadership comes down to tradeoffs that do not have clean answers. Speed vs risk, centralization vs autonomy, innovation vs control. You rarely get to optimize for all of them at once.
Prioritizing Member Joy Fuels Lasting Netflix Success
"My real contribution at Netflix wasn’t a single decision; it was a focus on member joy, building a culture that others could inherit and improve, and building a company that could be both beloved by members and wildly successful for...
From Failed Startups to $3 Billion Success
This is the greatest comeback story in history: After his father's murder... This kid moved to America & lost his life savings on 3 failed startups. With nothing left, he had ONE final idea that turned into $3 BILLION. Here are his 3...
Investors Question Altman's Conflict‑of‑Interest, IPO Reluctance
To go along with news of 3 senior execs leaving OpenAI is this story about why some of its investors are unhappy with Altman’s leadership. • He doesn’t have equity in OpenAI, so tries to get the company to invest or...
Abel’s Aggressive Cuts Contrast Buffett’s Patience
Difference b/w Buffett and Abel: Abel doesn't shy from confrontation and is more likely to sell a business if it doesn't meet expectations. Also... he has unloaded the stocks managed by Todd Combs. Source: WSJ
Leaders Trust AI Over People, Yet Value Remains Concentrated
🤔AI leadership stats 👀 1) 62% of UK leaders use AI to make the majority of their 2) decisions. 3) 70% second-guess themselves when AI disagrees. 4) 46% rely on AI more than colleagues. 5) 65% say decision-making has become less collaborative since adopting...
High Performers Appear Dysfunctional, Yet Organizations Misjudge Them
10 things high performers do that look like DYSFUNCTION from the outside. And why most organizations pathologize the exact people they need most.
Eliminate Mediocrity: A Core Duty for Leaders
One of the most important jobs you have as a business owner is to constantly rid your organization of mediocrity.
HR Leaders Embrace Compassion While Tackling Leadership Paradoxes
Spent yesterday morning in D.C. with HR leaders from the Adventist Healthcare facilities across the U.S. I couldn’t ask for a more hungry group to explore the 8 Paradoxes of Great Leadership. I learned from their compassion for others. My...
Turn AI Threat Into Career Accelerator with Three Steps
RT Worried AI might put your leadership role on the chopping block? I share 3 moves to turn AI disruption into a career accelerator for you #AI #Career @Star_CIO https://t.co/mIefOcbMM8
AI Layoffs Hypocrites Still Demand Printed PDFs
“The same people firing people because of AI are also the same people that still want their decks sent to them as a PDF / printed on desk “