“Context NOT Control”
4 easy actions to create clarity and better empower your team.
^ADJ: One of your primary responsibilities as a leader is to create clarity - and a good reminder on: "Here’s the thing about good leadership. You don’t notice when it’s there, but you do when it’s missing!"
The Strategic Genius of Taylor Swift
At age 35, Taylor Swift has been at the top of the music industry for two decades. She’s one of the top 10 best-selling artists of all time and the most financially successful musician of her generation. Her Eras Tour, which set off a global frenzy, was the highest-grossing tour in history. And while the music business has undergone profound technological and business model disruptions, Swift has managed to thrive throughout all the changes. The secret to Swift’s long-term success, this article argues, can be attributed to four behaviors: targeting untapped markets, finding opportunities to create stickiness, maintaining productive paranoia, and adapting to radical shifts in platforms. By studying the sophisticated moves she has made, business leaders can draw valuable lessons on innovation, reinvention, and strategic thinking.
^ADJ: so much to learn from, "Her continued success is more than just a result of her talent—it’s a master class in navigating a fast-changing industry with foresight, creativity, and strategic brilliance."
The trouble with "good enough"
^ ADJ - I loved this article, especially the thinking that it prompted.
Primer on Strategy for SWEs
^ADJ: ”You need to be more strategic”, but what does that mean in practice, it is often a term thrown around - thought this article could be helpful, and whilst it comes from a software angle has some useful thinking.
The Adaptive Chief Technology Officer
Being the CTO of a small and mid-size enterprise has been a totally different ride compared to what I’ve seen in the big corporate world ...
^ADJ: Love the thinking on: "Most critical is aligning with the CEO and understanding their motivations. Throughout a company’s lifecycle, the CEO’s focus will shift across different areas, and your role is to adapt accordingly."