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Jun
21

The First 100 Days

Successful teambuilding results from deliberate focus and structure.
3 min read
Jun
07

Fiduciary Arbitrage

Building a company is a coordination game.  A founder needs to develop a coherent enough vision and purpose to entice
4 min read
May
27

On Rewarding Effort or Outcomes

As a parent and organizational leader, I've struggled when to celebrate effort vs outcomes.  A lot of parental
6 min read
May
23

Liquidity Risk and Crypto

Characteristically terrific conversation on Odd Lots [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odd-lots/id1056200096] this week with Greg Jensen from
5 min read
Apr
30

Advice on a New Opportunity

A friend recently asked:  Do you think I would like this job?  Here’s my reply: No, but I don’
2 min read
Apr
29

Talent Progression in a Digitally Distributed World

Airbnb announced employees can live and work anywhere, following Coinbase, Stripe and many others in embracing a globally distributed workforce.
3 min read
Apr
27

Recent Reading - Spring 2022

Some notes on recent reading.   Recommendations always welcome. Knowledge and the Wealth of Nations [https://www.amazon.com/Knowledge-Wealth-Nations-Economic-Discovery/dp/
2 min read
Apr
05

Leadership & Decision Making in Purpose Driven Organizations

Taking outside capital into your company is a commitment by you to all future stakeholders of the business.  You are
3 min read
Mar
31

Betting on One Big Change

Jeff Bezos has a famous quote about betting on things that will remain the same. In twenty years, what are
3 min read
Mar
23

Yet another ESG risk

Since the war in Ukraine started four weeks ago, the EU has sent over 18B Euros directly to Russia.   Here&
2 min read