John A. Brink of Prince George, British Columbia, founder of Brink Industries, is nothing short of a legend. Getting to meet him and have this conversation with him provided me inspiration. I’m lucky to get the opportunity to meet him and share ideas. Here’s the...
It is time to stop paving the cow paths — Michael Hammer A colleague and I were in a meeting this week with a prospective client. The premise of the meeting was to discuss how they might consider proceeding with a program to explore AI, large language models (aka...
Many think that “being a platform business” is beyond their business, their capabilities, and this quarter’s results. Being a “platform” is only for a select few companies. Not true! Being a platform is within many companies’ reach and would have several benefits in...
Brian Armstrong, the 39-year-old founder and CEO of Coinbase, is starting to stand out in his leadership and management. His recent memo, entitled “Operating efficiently at scale”1, is an excellent example of that. This week, The Digital Leader Newsletter breaks down...
I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work. —Thomas Edison I love the history of products that overreach with glorious names. Like an apartment complex named “The Lakes” situated on a barren section of land with one tepid, artificial pond. Products...
