In 2021-2022, the name of the game in tech sales was: Easy money. Join a hot company. Milk it for everything. Skills were optional. But today? Sales cycles are complex. The economy demands excellence. CROs are asked to do more with less. Skill capacity is now existentially required.

Why Leaders Miss 96% of Workplace Problems - and How to Fix It - CX Journey™ https://t.co/Z5deb4CVco Iceberg of Ignorance is a sobering visualization of how disconnected #leadership can be from the daily realities #employees and #customers experience. https://t.co/DKAfDl4YMg
The most dangerous person in any room is the one whose self-perception is completely disconnected from their actual capacity to deliver. They show up with confidence. No follow through. Big vision. No plan. High expectations of others. Zero accountability to themselves. In leadership we call this a...
Leading change isn't complex. It requires a clear vision, bidirectional communication for feedback, and celebrating small wins. These steps break down people problems, interrupt FOMO, and allow for intentional problem-solving. #Leadership #ChangeManagement https://t.co/Pjj2Kep9VU

How do you survive as an AI startup competing with Anthropic and OpenAI Know when to retreat, says Harvey CEO Winston Weinberg. His advice for AI startups: focus on infrastructure, security and other defensible areas -- instead of getting "distracted" by...

What a CEO actually does ☝️ Want to read my article on this exact topic? Comment “CEO” an I’ll send it to you.

Exclusive: Jim Collins On ‘What To Make Of A Life’ https://t.co/bNpcdvGZtr #goodtogreat #leadership #life @chiefexecgrp https://t.co/SU5OkdXQQO

In this podcast episode, my guest is a world-renowned executive coach 𝐑𝐨𝐛 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐤𝐲. He understands the grit of the machine shop because he’s walked the floor. Stream now: 🔗https://t.co/JgtHAvssTI 📽️https://t.co/ZUgNnzDPz1 🔗https://t.co/DmYp21N5Kv https://t.co/9tc4Mw0GqV

People-Centric or Profit-Centric: Reframing the Question in 2026 - CX Journey™ https://t.co/qhrbYbLO10 Being #peoplecentric isn’t abt being “nice.” It’s abt being intentional, ensuring #culture, systems, strategies are designed for the humans who power your business. https://t.co/i3zJC4J8VH
I tell everyone at Eight Sleep: Would you explain it this way to your grandma? If not, start over. Jargon is a defense mechanism. If the simple version doesn't land, you can't hide behind the complex one.
In the AI era, the middle manager is in trouble. @ouraring CEO Tom talks about the "Dilbert problem": a middle manager whose only ambition is to make their own life manageable. https://t.co/DADwDcfqIP

The 90-Day Sprint to Exponential Advantage: A CEO’s AI Integration Playbook by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/NVCiMQZBWN @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence #Tech #TechNews #AgenticAI #AIAgents #Agentic #AI #FutureOfWork #Strategy https://t.co/23V7UWSB4O
How do we create an environment in which our people can work at their natural best? Building a trusting team is the second of the five practices outlined in The Infinite Game. If you’re looking to bring this practice—and the...

You do not need Silicon Valley to build a $50M company. One founder (@MediaKing) did it from a city of 250,000 people. No venture capital. No hype. No tech scene. What helped? 1. Fewer distractions. No shiny object syndrome 2. Long-term focus. No pressure...
Just published: 50 Best Leadership Speakers for Manufacturing (2026) by Jonno White at Clarity Group Global. Honored to be included alongside world-class voices in lean, culture, AI, and ops excellence. Full list: https://t.co/J7pVqaolJO #Manufacturing #Leadership #Outthinker #Kaihan
Founders: The moment someone agrees to pricing, send the contract. Not tomorrow, not after the weekend. Every hour of delay is time for them to second-guess or for competitors to swoop in. Speed of execution differentiates winners.
Jeff Bezos: most important decisions are based on the heart, intuition, guts, experience and taste https://t.co/nKfJe9FEb9

Jennifer Welch didn’t hedge—and she didn’t soften it. When asked what she wants from leadership, she had a clear answer: step aside and let real fighters take the lead. It’s a bold call for accountability at a moment she believes...

Giving up a large title, role and team can cause an identity crisis, especially as a man. Here’s how to manage it.

Today is my birthday. Year 39 reminds me that we are in an era of compounding change (3x3 = 9). Given that I share the birthday of Eren Yeager, the Attack/Founding Titan, I'm reminded that we have to play Offense. As...

It's wild how quickly company org structures are changing. Per @joannezchen, as AI/agents take on more of the work, humans will bucket into these four roles: 1. Chief accountability officers 2. Systems architects 3. Relationship experts 4. Validators https://t.co/4sAfyKadZS

Insight Is Evidence, Not an Answer - CX Journey™ https://t.co/kxDgTWbDdF The real gap isn’t between #data and #insight. It’s between insight and decision. #leadership #decisionmaking https://t.co/7xcbM3Uqwe

During the 2023 start, Adidas was collapsing. - First net loss since 1992 - Dead Yeezy inventory of €1.5B - Decreasing brand relevance globally Then, came Bjorn Gulden as CEO. 9 months in, he pulled off the greatest corporate turnaround in history. Here's what happened:

#TimTalk - Are Middle Managers the Weak Link or the Secret Weapon? with Gary Cookson https://t.co/EHLT2Lyxs5 via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesLeader #Leadership #Culture #Marketing #Success #Mindset #Entrepreneur #Management #HumanResources #HR https://t.co/wSFVrgp5vH

Check out Farm to Executive Table Issue #12: Strengthening the Root System – What Actually Improves Employee Experience https://t.co/AyheV6X7Ww Employee experience doesn’t improve when you add programs. It improves when you fix how work actually works. #employeeexperience https://t.co/KqbOwkby2v
I’ve known Daniel Coyle for over a decade, and his work has always been a north star for how I think about the intersection of leadership and storytelling. I was thrilled to finally sit down and discuss his amazing new...
Most people ask for feedback once a year. Top performers build feedback loops weekly. After every major task, ask: • What’s one thing I should do differently next time? • What would make this 10% better? Small corrections compound faster than big ambitions. Don’t wait for...

The moment you sit across from someone whose results are so far beyond yours it makes you go quiet, you have two choices. Get defensive or get curious. Choose curious. One conversation like that can shift how you think about your entire business. But...

“I walk it before I ever talk it. That’s a big reason why I get the buy in.” -Dan Hurley https://t.co/vBSQTmzkOl

Markus Villig was 19 when he declared war on Uber and Lyft. Armed with zero experience and a tiny budget, he built Bolt into an $8.4B empire—from his small Estonian hometown. His strategy was so brilliant it left Silicon Valley in awe. Here’s...
I am happy to see a lot more "build vs buy" discussions happening across more tech companies. As in "should we buy leading models [like OpenAI, Anthropic] and be dependent on their pricing and reliability, or should we build+own our inference...
Hard work beats talent when talent doesnt work hard. Buffett outworked everyone. Most people know he read the Moody's Manual front to back. Twice. But did you know he brought Moody's Manuals on his honeymoon? He copied...

#TimTalk - What do you mean by being tough on results but tender on people? with Urs Koenig https://t.co/TBYkZ1cTns via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesLeader #Leadership #Culture #Marketing #Success #Mindset #Entrepreneur #Management #Inspiration https://t.co/ISUpEqTVPm
"In recent months, CNN chief executive Mark Thompson convened a series of internal workshops in which the network invited digital creators to hold court before a room of senior executives," @nataliekorach reports. https://www.status.news/p/cnn-podcast-style-shows-nyt-video
No matter how educated, talented or rich you are, how you treat people ultimately tells all.

The Peter Principle is the satirical theory that employees are generally promoted to their level of incompetence. In 1974, the author of the Peter a principle, Dr. Laurence J. Peter, explained how he first got the idea and what can...

“Orgs. that unlock the capabilities of their employees are always places of gr8 effervescence. They fizz w/ the collective passion of their ppl, who are engaged, in tune w/ the ethos, and deliver performance outcomes that drive success.” https://t.co/b4fWx8JJU0 #leadership #HR https://t.co/vTUUY0IXGV
Business vs. IT: an internal conflict often misunderstood. While external risks are clear, the tension within organizations between business and tech leaders is a constant, often healthy, dynamic. #TechDebate #BusinessIT https://t.co/gNZJ5RbhKD
True executive power isn’t endurance. It’s regulation under pressure. Endurance is survival. Regulation is mastery.
Hey CEOs: Going "upmarket" is not just a sales motion. It’s a company-wide initiative. If you don’t treat it that way? You'll burn time, money, and people. 7-point checklist to go upmarket:
There’s a question I’ve been mulling for a while now, and I think it’s time to write it down: when is it okay to use generative AI in a given business context, and when does it cross a line? I’ll...
The biggest bottleneck in most founder-led companies: the founder is still the best operator. As long as you’re the sharpest tool in every room nothing evolves past you.
Is there a “science of quitting” work? I bet HR people and savvy execs. would love to know “how, when, and why people decide to quit—considering the high costs of losing good people and hiring new ones.” Via @pilitaclark @FT #HR #EX...
CHROs must lead the next reinvention of work, but they can't do it alone. To reimagine work takes a joint workstream to rethink how roles and tasks can be reimagined with human+AI+AI agents. My new @ServiceNow report was written to help...

Driving Wealth Management Growth via Advisor Effectiveness Coaching: A new white paper outlines how AEC, built on the GROW model, can operationalise the shift from product-led sales to client-centric advice. Key elements of an AEC programme: • Structured rollout: preparation, kick-off, ongoing 1:1...
90% of problems? You created them yourself. By avoiding decisions. By ignoring priorities. By failing to speak clearly. The fix? Own it. Simplify. Act.
Leadership Capacity Is The Silent Force Determining Your Firm's Future ➡️ Why leadership capacity is about more than 'just' a lack of time – and why, while a lack of leadership capacity often manifests as a hiring and team retention shortfall, it...
a mentor once told me: growth in business often increases ambiguity. New hires. New channels. New offers. New expectations. If you don’t reduce ambiguity as fast as you grow confusion compounds faster than revenue.

Most people are trying to “fit” work into their day… while leaders design their day so work fits them. Here’s the truth: even presidents running entire countries protected quiet time, set non-negotiables, and stepped away to recharge. So if your calendar feels...
Charlie Munger: 25 Psychological Biases That Quietly Cause Smart People To Make Bad Decisions https://t.co/hUt2UdDh3a