Job Shopping
The Aftermath Last week, I had to let go of people I respect deeply—skilled, creative, generous team members who didn’t […]
Cuts and Layoffs
Last Week Was a Tough One After months of battling a wide variety of forces impacting our company, I was
Your Leadership Brand
Most creators don’t think of themselves as leaders.Most leaders don’t think of themselves as brands.But if you’re building anything designed
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Designing For Change
It starts by asking better questions. Not: “How do I convince them?” But:“What would make this behavior feel obvious, safe,
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Stuck Doesn’t Mean Broken
Every builder gets stuck.Every creator hits a wall.Every entrepreneur wakes up some days and thinks:What am I even doing? That’s
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Great Episodes
You booked the guest. You hit record. The conversation flows. But halfway through, something’s off. The mic sounds fine. The
I’m Not Convinced
Humans are tribal.We take cues from the people around us.We align with groups that feel safe, smart, familiar. We don’t
Paddle Early
Most people believe after the fact. They needed to see Blockbuster collapse before they believed in Netflix.They needed to see
Artistic Business
When creatives step into the business world, they often feel like outsiders.Wrong vocabulary. Wrong background. Wrong expectations. The corporate world
Hunting And Planting
Brand marketing is about trust and memory.It’s slow. Expensive. Hard to measure.You show up. You show up again.You leave a
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Mass Appeal
Mass media doesn’t reward depth.It rewards familiarity. The status quo. It’s not designed to amplify the best ideas.It’s designed to
Idea Factory
People love to ask:Where do you get your ideas? It sounds like a compliment.But it often masks something else—The quiet