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Sunday, March 1, 2026
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What's happening: Leaders Overestimate Psychological Safety, Study Finds
A Verkada survey of 1,000 professionals shows 69% of leaders believe their workplaces are psychologically safe, yet only 37% of employees share that feeling. The gap widens among Gen Z, who are twice as concerned about safety compared to Baby Boomers.
🚀 Top Management Headlines
The Third-Largest Coffee Chain in the U.S. Actually Sells Very Little Hot Coffee
By focusing on customizable cold energy drinks, Dutch Bros thinks it has the formula to attract younger customers.
WSJ – U.S. Business (global/Asia spillover)
The Recipe for Innovation? An Alliance Between Art and Science.
Three tips to help organizations build bridges between creative and systematic thinkers.
Kellogg Insight (Northwestern)
This Is the Simple Blueprint to Make Your Business Growth Steady, Predictable and Sustainable
Learn how to equip your leaders and your organization with the tools to manage growth effectively.
Entrepreneur
3 Numbers Every Restaurant Owner Must Know to Protect Profit
If you don’t know your numbers, you’re not leading your restaurant. You’re reacting to it. And that’s exactly why profits feel so unpredictable. One way to establish consistent profits is to learn the three numbers every restaurant owner must know to protect profit and build real freedom. The post 3 Numbers Every Restaurant Owner Must Know to Protect Profit appeared first on Total Food Service.
Total Food Service
Slack Feature Drop: Better Connections for Every Kind of Work
Slack – Blog
💬 Top Management Social Posts
Thread by @Askdrbrown
Toxic culture kills small businesses. Stress, gossip, and hostility cut output by 20% and drive turnover that cost U.S. firms $223B in five years. Leaders who ignore bad behavior fuel burnout, distrust, and exits. You set the tone through direct feedback, clear roles, and work limits. Fix culture early or watch your team walk.
by Ask Dr. Brown•
Tweet by @Helloitsolly
Yesterday was a horrible #buildinpublic day I got rinsed by 100s of engineers for being a micromanager I was defensive and overwhelmed, and trying to explain my own preferences for how Senja should be run I know I am not perfect and am working on myself But I also trying to build a tiny company where every team member works in the same way, and there are no exceptions for engineers I need to do a lot of reflecting and have already been working on my need for control with my therapist for several months That said I also think it's okay to have a working style many people would hate, even if it scares away certain talent Senja has always operated like a sports team where each Linear issue is rapidly being passed between team members like a ball Deep work is part of the day but typically we communicate beforehand that you will be out for x hours Even when working on an issue alone people are expected to document what they're doing regularly. Why? -> It produces better work when you're reflecting -> It cultivates high energy -> It stops people from asking what you're doing -> It reduces the need for meetings -> It makes sure no one else is blocked -> It allows others to take over the issue -> It allows me to understand how you think -> It gives the AI context I am being told to remove this expectation but I think this style is something I want to maintain but with a lighter touch and much slower ramp up You can also see this style in my own marketing work Document as you go
by Olly Meakings•
Future Proof Your Business with GTM AI | Giuliano Liguori
This “Top 15 AI Tools Everyone Must Use” list is useful — but the real value isn’t the tools. It’s the operating model behind them. A few strategic takeaways 👇 1️⃣ Tools cluster around workflows, not roles Notice the pattern: creation (ChatGPT, Jasper, Copy.ai ) coordination (Taskade, ClickUp AI, Notion AI) automation (Make, Zapier, Bardeen) presentation & voice (Tome, Beautiful.ai , Murf) AI maturity isn’t “using tools”. It’s connecting these clusters into repeatable flows. 2️⃣ Automation tools are the force multipliers Make.com , Zapier, Bardeen appear repeatedly for a reason. They don’t create value — they scale it. Most teams: overinvest in generation underinvest in orchestration That’s where productivity stalls. 3️⃣ Knowledge compounds when AI lives in your system of record Notion AI, Taskade, ClickUp AI work best when: decisions notes tasks outputs all live in one place. Context beats clever prompts every time. 4️⃣ Marketing-heavy stacks reveal a broader truth Many tools here skew toward marketing, sales, and content. Why? Because these functions: have fast feedback loops tolerate experimentation monetize speed The same patterns now apply to ops, finance, HR, and product. 5️⃣ “Everyone must use” is misleading — alignment matters more The right question isn’t: > “Which AI tools should we use?” It’s: > “Which workflow should AI own end-to-end?” Pick the workflow first. Tools become obvious after. Bottom line AI advantage doesn’t come from tool lists. It comes from intentional stack design. The winners won’t use more tools. They’ll use fewer — better connected. #AI #Productivity #Automation #DigitalTransformation #FutureOfWork
by Giuliano Liguori•
