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19 August 2026
The AI Meeting Singularity
AI note taking tools are supposed to make your meetings more effective, but are they really making them better? The illusion of notes is that you can easily go back any time and look at what everyone and anyone has said. However, that may not be what’s making a meeting truly effective.
12 August 2026
Feedback Without Borders
Feedback is already challenging as it is. When different cultures come into the mix, like in distributed teams, additional barriers come into play. What's good to one person means okay to another. What one person considers a good start another considers complete garbage, requiring a do-over. Crossing the cultural boundaries from a Californian to a German, these challenges can quickly create tension and miscommunication, leading to frustrations. The solution starts with awareness and empathy.
5 August 2026
The Reorg Delusion
Most reorgs fail, and it's not a mystery why. After recording episode two of our podcast, I couldn't stop thinking about the patterns behind that failure rate: the magic-button thinking, the human cost nobody puts on the spreadsheet, the middle managers left holding a message they never got to understand. This is what I wish I'd known walking into every reorg I've been part of.
The Intentional Organization book
Great products flow from diverse teams, deliberate processes, and a culture that nurtures different ideas and perspectives. With The Intentional Organization, you’ll learn how to create an environment that values people as humans rather than resources, solve the most common organizational problems in simple and practical ways, and find inspiration on how to lead your teams more effectively.
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