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The Paradox at the Heart of Leadership

James Ridgers @pmojames.bsky.social · Sep 19

Holding hope and truth is the paradox at the heart of strong leadership, and there's a simple braid to lead well: Promise (value), Peril (risks), and Proof (evidence). Braid these threads and be the source of energy and truth. Click through for more thoughts for leaders driving real change.

Holding Hope & Truth

Field Notes From the Efficiency Era, Part 2: AI Won't Fix Your Broken Systems

James Ridgers @pmojames.bsky.social · Sep 18

“If you want to move the needle on productivity, start with context…

Clarity is the unlock; context, the accelerant. Until we solve for that, all the AI in the world won’t save us from shipping beautiful, irrelevant things”.

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James Boyer @jboyer87.bsky.social · Sep 5

Some leaders are flailing so hard in the Efficiency Era that they're outsourcing the only part of the job that matters—the thinking.

AI sidesteps the learning process, accelerating organizational dysfunction and speed-running what used to take years to unravel.

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How AI spotlights and accelerates dysfunction.

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James Ridgers @pmojames.bsky.social · Sep 1

Reminiscent of when NUFC sold Andy Cole. Turned out okay for them, but I remember the scenes of Keegan meeting with fans on the steps outside SJP and explaining the sale.

I’m also thrilled that Isak is now a red, though. It’ll be interested to see how he and Ekitike partner up.

James Ridgers @pmojames.bsky.social · Aug 31

Kerkez was the most improved for me. He was shaky last week but damn if he didn’t put in a shift today. Replacing Robbo was never gonna be easy, but I think Arne and Hughes got it right. What a performance shutting down Madueke. Utterly brilliant.

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James Ridgers @pmojames.bsky.social · Aug 31

And it’s only week 3…

CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · Aug 31

Spectacular from Szoboszlai

James Ridgers @pmojames.bsky.social · Aug 31

Q: What is Dominik Szoboszlai’s natural position; Defender, Midfielder, or Striker?

A: Yes

Good grief, Dom. What a worldie. Onwards! #LFC #YNWA #LiverpoolFC

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James Ridgers @pmojames.bsky.social · Aug 13

People > Products
People > Process
People > Profits

Get the people part right and the rest will follow.

James Ridgers @pmojames.bsky.social · Aug 27

Not me trying so hard to not feel like the most desperate of underachievers as I watch this 16 year old seal an epic win for the red men.

LFC Blog 1892 @lfcblog.bsky.social · Aug 26

OMG - he looks so happy. Hope that continues and he progresses in his Liverpool career.

#LFC

James Ridgers @pmojames.bsky.social · Aug 25

Rio Ngumoha. My goodness. What a moment! #LFC #NEWLFC #NEWvLFC #YNWA

You get what you pay for.

James Ridgers @pmojames.bsky.social · Aug 19

The bargain you strike today is the reliability your customers experience tomorrow, and the integrity your team carries forever, so price your work like you intend to keep your promise and pay for work like the promise matters.

More here on why the cheapest option isn't: medium.com/@jamesridger...

The Value of Work

James Ridgers @pmojames.bsky.social · Aug 15

Champions find a way to win. Chiesa, you beauty! #LFC #LIVBOU #LIVvBOU #YNWA

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James Ridgers @pmojames.bsky.social · Aug 15

Alexis absolutely not putting up with the shenanigans today 😂 #LFC #YNWA #LIVBOU #LIVvBOU

James Ridgers @pmojames.bsky.social · Aug 15

The English Premier League kicks off today and I’m sorry not sorry to my few followers for the amount of football content I’ll be dropping here for the next 9 months. Especially @lfcr.bsky.social related content. #YNWA

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James Ridgers @pmojames.bsky.social · Aug 13

People > Products
People > Process
People > Profits

Get the people part right and the rest will follow.

Team Trust: It’s About Connection, Not Execution

James Ridgers @pmojames.bsky.social · Aug 12

Team trust is about connection, not execution. You can't replace your team's humanity with process, and you can't build trust through delivery only.

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We love to blame execution when teams fall apart. Missed dates. Messy handoffs. A postmortem with too many action items and not enough…

If Your Intake Process Isn’t Opinionated, You’re Inviting Chaos

James Ridgers @pmojames.bsky.social · Aug 11

If your intake process isn't opinionated, your backlog will be chaos, your velocity will be low, and everyone will be confused. How do you govern demand?

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Most teams don’t have a prioritization problem; they have a demand problem. Specifically, a front-door problem.

In the midst of unthinkable grief, an unthinkable discovery.

James Ridgers @pmojames.bsky.social · Aug 9

A steely eyed missile man if ever there was one. RIP, Jim.

NASASpaceflight.com @nasaspaceflight.com · Aug 9

The legendary commander of Apollo 13, Jim Lovell, has passed away at the age of 97. Ryan Caton has a thoughtful and heartfelt tribute to his life.

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James Ridgers @pmojames.bsky.social · Aug 8

If you listen to just one podcast episode this week, make it this one. Not only is Dr Woodrum’s story an incredible encouragement to persevere through adversity, but is also a poignant reminder that, even in the darkest places, there is light to be found, literally and metaphorically.

Dr. Charity Woodrum @charitywoodrum.bsky.social · Aug 2

I am honored to be on this week’s episode of Radiolab! The host @lutimestwo.bsky.social gets excited about galaxies with me! We talk about finding light in the darkest places, both for my research and my life. Lulu was so kind talking about my personal life and so intelligent discussing my research.

Galaxy Quenching

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Jasmine 🌌🔭 @astrojaz.bsky.social · Aug 8

everyone watch apollo 13 today in honor of jim lovell!!!!

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James Ridgers @pmojames.bsky.social · Aug 8

A plan won't save you if your goals are unclear. I've been a thinking a lot about effective methods for aligning strategy and execution:

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A Plan Won’t Save You If Your Goals Are Unclear

The art and responsibility of truly aligning strategy and execution

You Don’t Inspire Change Through Strategy Documents

James Ridgers @pmojames.bsky.social · Aug 7

You don’t inspire change through strategy documents. You do it through people. How do you lead with heart and clarity?

Read my thoughts on this here: medium.com/@jamesridger...

You do it through connecting with people.