Efficiency Drives Growth in the Post‑SaaS Era
Efficiency is the New Growth: Navigating the Post-SaaS-pocalypse by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/7x2TCrXKsm @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #Marketing #MarketingStrategy #Strategy #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #Tech #TechNews #SaaS #Cloud #CloudComputing
Digital Success Hinges on Bold Change, Not Vendors
The future belongs to leaders willing to take smart risks, challenge legacy processes, and deploy technology the way customers want it used. Digital success isn’t about the vendor. It’s about the will to change. https://t.co/oqVqr3G6ac
CNN Faces Moral Test Under MAGA‑Friendly Leadership
Will anyone at CNN take a principled stand as David Ellison reshapes the network to be more MAGA friendly? Or will everyone just go along with the new direction? Watch the full episode of Power Lines on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nWEG5jUrP2Q?si=H_0XcKiJMFeLe3fe
Build Big, Empower Others, Escape Solopreneur Loneliness
Solopreneurship is shallow and lonely. Build something so big, you get to bring others along with you. Not just build your bank account. Don't just be free, free others.
Senior Engineers Champion Junior Hiring, Not Execs
Terrific new paper in the ACM from @shanselman and Mark Russinovich, proposing an apprenticeship model for junior engineers. https://t.co/XnQcH3emkj I'll add one thing. At every place that I have seen start hiring junior engineers in the last few years, that charge...
Balanced OKR Ownership Drives Alignment and Empowerment
If your CEO sets all the OKRs… You don’t have alignment. You have cascading a mandate. If teams set OKRs in isolation, you don’t have empowerment. You have fragmentation. The best approach is nuanced: https://t.co/IwsxuUiNa0
From MIT MITEF to Outthinker Summit: Reuniting Innovators
We met in 2009 through MIT’s MITEF program. Now we’re spending the next two days at the @Outthinker Network Strategy Summit. @scaleupwithjen Grateful for brilliant minds and even better friends. #Strategy #Leadership #Innovation #Outthinker #BusinessStrategy https://t.co/SJsXWrUwzP
People Skills Matter More than Technical Expertise
Your lack of people skills cost you more opportunities than your lack of technical ones.
CEOs View AI Agents as Automation Catalyst, Demand Expert Engineers
I talk to Fortune 500 CEOs and CIOs all time that are starting to think about all the new things that they’re going to build software for, and automate. Agents are the first thing that makes this viable for them....
Small Force Wins Through Cohesion, Momentum, Empowered Leadership
“A thousand soldiers took down a city of 6 million. Not by magic. By cohesion, momentum, sustainment, and leaders who empowered initiative under fire." General (ret) David Perkins discussing the 2003 Battle of Baghdad on my @WarInstitute UWP podcast. https://t.co/Icc6ylRqaQ
Companies Rebrand Routine Restructuring as ‘AI’ Overhype
Block built two parallel company structures during COVID and is now collapsing them. That's a management correction, not an AI story. Worth watching which other companies use "AI restructuring" as branding for decisions they would've made anyway. Expect a...
Efficiency Revolution: Companies Will Trim Workforce by Half
Could you operate your company with half the people? Jack Dorsey’s announcement yesterday, reducing Block’s headcount from 10,000 to 6,000, should provoke this question in every management team. The stock surged 24%. Dorsey’s memo framed it as inevitable : Within...
Inertia Poisons Judgment, Halting Progress.
From Clouded Judgement: The Poison of Inertia https://lnkd.in/g_HwrFac
Future CEOs Will Favor Small, High‑Impact Teams
the size of a public ceo’s workforce is shifting from being a flex if large to a flex if small. the next few years of refactoring will be significant (and seat-based models will shift to value-based), but I also think...
Meetings without Decisions Drain Energy; Leaders Must Intervene
When nothing happens, it is the greatest drain on human energy. Are these familiar to you? 1. You spend hours in a meeting and nothing happens. No decision. No clarity. No outcome. 2. You traveled across the world and never got to the...
Small Teams Offer Growing Long-Term Advantages
the advantages of keeping a team - and company - small will continue to grow
Three AI Leadership Moves to Safeguard Teams
Layoffs, hiring freezes, and AI agents everywhere - your teams are anxious. Learn three practical AI leadership moves you can make now to protect people, elevate skills, and deliver outcomes. #AI #CIO https://t.co/O0K0QkTUyt
CEO Exit Undermines Confidence in Trainline’s Long‑Term Vision
Trainline's CEO is jumping ship. Here's a snippet from what I wrote in my $TRN deep dive conclusion: "If Trainline were a founder-led business today, with a CEO who still owned a truly material personal stake and followed a long-term blueprint with...
Stripe’s $159B Success: Craft, Talent, Obsession, Leadership
Gamma Co-Founder Grant Lee spotlights the core principles behind Stripe’s $159B rise in a comprehensive breakdown of its business philosophy. The thread explores how craft, talent density, customer obsession, and decisive leadership compound over time. In partnership with Stripe, the full...
Great Founders Avoid Over‑deferring to Senior Hires
New episode of Long Strange Trip with @bhorowitz of @a16z is now live. The first time I pitched Ben for @HubSpot, he passed on us. It stung. So naturally, it’s the first thing I brought up with him in this convo. He’s...
Stop Glorifying Stress: Prioritize Kindness and Boundaries
Entrepreneurs burn out because they treat stress like a badge of honor. Cash flow pressure, hard calls, and long hours drain your focus and judgment. Schedule fun, train hard, sleep, write your thoughts down, and set work hours you respect. When you practice...
AI Upskilling vs Deskilling: Choose Your Future Role
#TimTalk – Deskilling Vs upskilling with AI what it means and where you want to be with Matt Mishak https://t.co/yKGchqQBMZ via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #SalesEnablement #Marketing #Leadership #Tech #TechNews #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureofWork
Hire High‑caliber Talent, Then Step Back
Stop trying to do everything yourself. Hire people with: • High energy • High integrity • High work ethic • High intelligence And then leave them the f*ck alone. Who you do something with > what you do.
Satya Nadella Pivot Saved Microsoft From $5B Loss
Mason Morfit: "The lion's share of credit has to go to Satya Nadella. To state the obvious, he's just been an incredible CEO... The company was losing ~$5 billion a year on this ill-fated devices venture... Satya very quickly pivoted...
Leaders Who Risk Change Markets, Not Companies
observed: the default view of many public investors is that companies cannot materially change - that they exist in a static state. in some cases, this assumption is right. but markets evolve when leaders take risks driving change. and markets...
Choosing the Right Leader Drives ROI and Trust
Discover how selecting the right project leader can boost ROI and build trust within your organization with 𝐑𝐚𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬. Stream now: 🔗 https://t.co/xZpXrFRDa1 📽️ https://t.co/IcAVWuUjlI 🔗 https://t.co/DmYp21NDA3 #Manufacturing #LeadershipDevelopment #ROI https://t.co/HrT69nqwVy
Ego‑centric Leaders Turn Competence Into Danger
To gain advantage, ego-centric leaders … Manipulate. Feel entitled. Seek status. Exploit the powerless. Competence without humility creates dangerous capability.
Mentorship Fuels Startup Success and CEO Growth
93% of startups say mentorship drives their success. 80% of CEOs credit a mentor for where they are today. A mentor gives you two assets: experience to avoid mistakes and access to networks you lack. If you want faster growth and fewer blind...
Automation Boosts Demand for Skilled Engineers, Not Reduces It
This is counterintuitive for some, which is why there’s a paradox named after it. But if you lower the cost of something that was previously supply constrained, demand for that thing goes up. Software engineering is just one of the...
Team Success Needs Process; Individuals Don’t.
You don’t need process for a single person. You need process for a team (of different people) A team of great people can figure out a process really fast. The problem is that most people just aren’t that competent.
Credentials Signal Sameness, Not Standout Selection
When you answer a differentiation question with credentials, you're actually saying: "I am as good as the others." That's the argument you make when you don't want to be eliminated. It is not the argument you make when you want to be selected.
Turn Shiny Objects Into Strategic Multipliers, Not Distractions
Shiny Object Syndrome: New ideas waste effort Shiny Object Strategy: New ideas multiply effort https://t.co/ih5duOIBiU
Leadership, Not Data, Drives Effective Decision-Making
Most companies don’t lack data. They lack the courage to accept what the data tells them. More measurement won’t fix bad framing. Better leadership will. #Leadership #BusinessStrategy #CEO #Innovation #DecisionMaking #ExecutiveLeadership https://t.co/r0gaUrC7bj
Leadership's Future: Deeper Human Connection Over Automation
In this episode, Dov Baron and I discuss why the future of leadership isn’t more automation — it’s deeper connection. “If you use AI, you cannot exclude human connection.” If you lead teams — especially across generations — this one is essential. 🎧...
Middle Managers Bridge Strategy and Execution Through Clear Communication
#TimTalk - Middle managers are the bridge between senior strategy and frontline execution, how can the manager maintain communication? with Gary Cookson https://t.co/aeHGNcfHqc via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesLeader #Leadership #Culture #Success #Management #HumanResources #HR
AI Restores Power to Veteran Engineering Leaders
AI saved the non-technical engineering leader. For years, losing hands-on skills felt like decline. Now? Architecture experience plus AI equals leverage. Typing speed doesn’t win anymore. Judgment does. And the people with 20 years of it just became dangerous again.
Instant Answers Shift Leadership Bottleneck to Judgment
We’re entering a world where answers are cheap. That doesn’t make leadership easier. It makes it harder. When answers arrive instantly, the bottleneck shifts upstream… to judgment. Judgment is a leadership skill. More insight, less noise → decision.substack.com #DecisionIntelligence #AILeadership...
Filter Feedback: Follow Vision, Ignore the Noise
Customer feedback can sometimes lead you astray. ⚠️ Not all feedback is created equal. Focus on the insights that align with your vision and strategy, and be wary of trying to please everyone.
Enterprise AI Demands Complex, Strategic Content
Moving Beyond "Simple" Content: The Reality of Enterprise AI by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/hIAlV4hbey @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Marketing #Leadership #ArtificialInteligence #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #Tech #TechNews
Mitchell Hashimoto’s Workflow Transformed by AI Tools
How has the day-to-day workflow of Mitchell Hashimoto (@mitchellh) changed, thanks to AI tools? Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 07:19 HashiCorp origins 18:22 The 2010s startup scene in SF 23:11 Funding HashiCorp 25:23 The "Hashi stack" 38:28 The open-core pivot 48:08 Taking HashiCorp public 51:58 The almost-VMware acquisition 59:10 Mitchell’s take...
From Sole Female Math Major to $10T Leader
She started as the only female math major in her class. Now she runs a $5T global platform at JPMorgan. Next stop: $10T AUM.
Ed Fries: New Xbox Leaders Mirror Original Management
Ed Fries weighs in on the new Xbox changes, saying Asha Sharma and Matt Booty are not so different from the original leadership. Exclusive. https://t.co/muo6ftTR4C
Real Breakthroughs Happen in Face‑to‑face Conversations, Not Screens
I discovered the best standing desk setup. I’m writing this from an infinity pool in the middle of a rainforest. It looks like vacation, but it’s not. I’m here with a small group of agency owners for something I’ve been building for...
Being Pleasant Beats Talent for Career Opportunities
One of the most overlooked career skills: Being pleasant to work with. Many people assume success comes from being the most talented person in the room. In practice, opportunities go to people others trust, respect, and enjoy collaborating with. “Pleasant to work...
Invest Two Hours Today, Simplify Tomorrow's Workflow
If you can follow someone else’s system all day, You can spend 2 hours building your own. Make tomorrow easier.
Bureaucracy Stifles Innovation: Decision Latency Kills Supply Chains
🔴 Red Tape is quietly killing innovation in your business. Here's how. Let me be blunt. In most companies I've worked with — across continents, across industries — the biggest enemy of innovation isn't a lack of ideas. It's bureaucracy. Red tape. The...
Lagarde Likely to Exit Early, Knot Poised as Successor
Christine Lagarde is expected to leave the ECB before her term ends, paving the way for Klaas Knot to succeed her as president, according to a Bloomberg survey of economists https://t.co/rjUbI1zZMG via @jrandow https://t.co/aOgFWMclPG
Blend Experience and Fresh Talent for S/4HANA Success
A complete team needs diverse skills. Avoid only having SAP gurus or ops experts. Mix seasoned pros with fresh perspectives for a successful S/4HANA transformation. #TeamBuilding #SAP #DigitalTransformation https://t.co/hlYw6dVy3X
Top 10 Habits of Highly Productive People
It's Hump day, you can do it 😅🦾 Unlock your full potential with the top 10 habits used by highly productive people to stay organized, motivated, and successful. I just published Ten Habits of Highly Productive People 👉 https://t.co/vMgzr6BR7v #ProductivityTips...
Curiosity: The Strategic Imperative Driving Modern Sales
#TimTalk - Many people view curiosity as a “soft skill” you argue it’s a “strategic imperative” why is this? with Dr. Debra Clary https://t.co/FNshO7hVg4 via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesLeader #Leadership #Culture #Marketing #Success #Mindset #Entrepreneur #Management