SmartBrief on Leadership
The secret of great companies is chemistry, not alchemy
Alchemy makes for wonderful storytelling, but it takes good chemistry to make a great company.
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AI vs. humans, part 1
You can never go wrong with humility, and things won’t always go right with humanity.
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The dangers of strategy myopia
To prevent strategy myopia, we must keep one eye on what’s in front of us and another on the horizon. There’s always a new day on the other side.
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“Day one” of succession planning
The earlier you begin planning a graceful exit, the better able you’ll be to make it happen — and make it your crowning achievement.
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The beauty of contrast
Embrace the varieties of tints, tastes, tones and talents around you.
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Mongers wanted: Why expertise plus calling equals success
Most of us are good at our jobs. Some of us rise to the level of expert. But few achieve the status of monger.
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Leadership is a bumpy journey, but that’s the job
But as a leader your task is, by definition, helping others get there as well.
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In defense of overhead
Give overhead a break. It’s there to give you one.
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