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Design + brand / #strategy that does business for Silicon Valley and the rest of the world: B2B/2C UX design, service design and consulting for businesses large and small (enterprise, SMB)
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Scheduling a consultation is the fastest way to find out what your company’s specific needs are, but in general: it helps to “crawl, walk, run” when adopting new #tech. Start small, scale up, and test, test, test
#systemsdesign helps set AI engineers up for success
hbr.org/2026/01/a-sy...
#systemsdesign helps set AI engineers up for success
hbr.org/2026/01/a-sy...
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“A good idea without #marketing is like winking at a girl in the dark”
—William Randolph Hearst III, heir to the Hearst Newspapers dynasty, shares a #business tip from his father. “How do you know what people want until you show it to them?”
#strategy #dataism
magazeum.co/content/will...
—William Randolph Hearst III, heir to the Hearst Newspapers dynasty, shares a #business tip from his father. “How do you know what people want until you show it to them?”
#strategy #dataism
magazeum.co/content/will...
The Good Citizen — Magazeum
A conversation with Hearst Corporation chairman and Alta founder William Randolph Hearst III
magazeum.co
January 1, 2026 at 11:55 PM
“A good idea without #marketing is like winking at a girl in the dark”
—William Randolph Hearst III, heir to the Hearst Newspapers dynasty, shares a #business tip from his father. “How do you know what people want until you show it to them?”
#strategy #dataism
magazeum.co/content/will...
—William Randolph Hearst III, heir to the Hearst Newspapers dynasty, shares a #business tip from his father. “How do you know what people want until you show it to them?”
#strategy #dataism
magazeum.co/content/will...
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In 2025, I called #health the top #productivity tip for workers. Now in 2026, #culture is #strategy
I run the feed at @omyk.co; follow me there for more tips to get the most out of your employees in the New Year
#teamsfirst #orgdesign
www.fastcompany.com/91454683/why...
I run the feed at @omyk.co; follow me there for more tips to get the most out of your employees in the New Year
#teamsfirst #orgdesign
www.fastcompany.com/91454683/why...
Why 2026 will be the year companies finally start to take worker well-being seriously
This isn’t wishful thinking. It’s grounded in hard business realities
www.fastcompany.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:35 AM
In 2025, I called #health the top #productivity tip for workers. Now in 2026, #culture is #strategy
I run the feed at @omyk.co; follow me there for more tips to get the most out of your employees in the New Year
#teamsfirst #orgdesign
www.fastcompany.com/91454683/why...
I run the feed at @omyk.co; follow me there for more tips to get the most out of your employees in the New Year
#teamsfirst #orgdesign
www.fastcompany.com/91454683/why...
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year, Bluesky! Purpose-driven companies outperform those without
America’s need for a renewed #socialcontract is financial —not just social, political or philosophical
In 2026, #culture is #strategy
America’s need for a renewed #socialcontract is financial —not just social, political or philosophical
In 2026, #culture is #strategy
“Everything old is new again” —some ideas about how to reform corporate governance with #clarity of purpose and #strategy have longer roots in the past than you’d expect
A better #socialcontract usually means doing more #business
#firstprinciples
hbr.org/2011/11/how-...
hbr.org/2025/11/beco...
A better #socialcontract usually means doing more #business
#firstprinciples
hbr.org/2011/11/how-...
hbr.org/2025/11/beco...
How Great Companies Think Differently
Reprint: R1111C Corporate leaders have long subscribed to the belief that the sole purpose of business is to make money. That narrow view, deeply embedded in the American capitalist system, molds the ...
hbr.org
December 27, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year, Bluesky! Purpose-driven companies outperform those without
America’s need for a renewed #socialcontract is financial —not just social, political or philosophical
In 2026, #culture is #strategy
America’s need for a renewed #socialcontract is financial —not just social, political or philosophical
In 2026, #culture is #strategy
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Welcome, Weekenders!
In this edition of Weekend: 20 great books to read over the holidays; the year's best video games; and what Nvidia’s year-end shocker says about 2026
Read more from Abram Brown 👇
https://thein.fo/4peAGVB
In this edition of Weekend: 20 great books to read over the holidays; the year's best video games; and what Nvidia’s year-end shocker says about 2026
Read more from Abram Brown 👇
https://thein.fo/4peAGVB
What Nvidia’s Year-End Shocker Says About Next Year
Welcome, Weekenders! In this newsletter:• A Tehran thriller, a chronicle of tech epochs—and 18 more great books to read over the holidays• The best video games of 2025• The best new tech and business ...
thein.fo
December 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Welcome, Weekenders!
In this edition of Weekend: 20 great books to read over the holidays; the year's best video games; and what Nvidia’s year-end shocker says about 2026
Read more from Abram Brown 👇
https://thein.fo/4peAGVB
In this edition of Weekend: 20 great books to read over the holidays; the year's best video games; and what Nvidia’s year-end shocker says about 2026
Read more from Abram Brown 👇
https://thein.fo/4peAGVB
Resources for #leadership in the #vuca era
hbr.org/2023/09/how-...
sloanreview.mit.edu/toolkit-navi...
hbr.org/2023/09/how-...
sloanreview.mit.edu/toolkit-navi...
How to Be a Better Leader Amid Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity
More than three decades ago, the U.S. Army War College developed a framework for understanding how leaders succeed during times of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. The framework, kn...
hbr.org
December 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Resources for #leadership in the #vuca era
hbr.org/2023/09/how-...
sloanreview.mit.edu/toolkit-navi...
hbr.org/2023/09/how-...
sloanreview.mit.edu/toolkit-navi...
Help your employees put the pieces 🧩 together with clear #communication, an underrated skill in the era of STEM and AI
#leadership #strategy
hbr.org/2025/08/buil...
#leadership #strategy
hbr.org/2025/08/buil...
December 20, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Help your employees put the pieces 🧩 together with clear #communication, an underrated skill in the era of STEM and AI
#leadership #strategy
hbr.org/2025/08/buil...
#leadership #strategy
hbr.org/2025/08/buil...
How can #AI and #humanity work better together? By putting #teamsfirst
AI is a resource for knowledge, but it’s what humans do with it that makes the difference: channeling our ingenuity, our creativity—analogic thinking
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/gena...
www.instagram.com/p/DScsk4pFk-_
AI is a resource for knowledge, but it’s what humans do with it that makes the difference: channeling our ingenuity, our creativity—analogic thinking
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/gena...
www.instagram.com/p/DScsk4pFk-_
Rewire Organizational Knowledge With GenAI
Goodbye, old-school knowledge management. Wise companies see GenAI as a catalyst to change how knowledge moves.
sloanreview.mit.edu
December 20, 2025 at 1:39 AM
How can #AI and #humanity work better together? By putting #teamsfirst
AI is a resource for knowledge, but it’s what humans do with it that makes the difference: channeling our ingenuity, our creativity—analogic thinking
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/gena...
www.instagram.com/p/DScsk4pFk-_
AI is a resource for knowledge, but it’s what humans do with it that makes the difference: channeling our ingenuity, our creativity—analogic thinking
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/gena...
www.instagram.com/p/DScsk4pFk-_
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At its core, #designthinking solves a #communication problem in #business: a shared context for the team on common goals, challenges & ideas #innovation
With the right #structure, #clarity arrives ahead of schedule. Here’s to a brighter 💡 2026 ahead
hbr.org/2025/10/use-...
hbr.org/2026/01/the-...
With the right #structure, #clarity arrives ahead of schedule. Here’s to a brighter 💡 2026 ahead
hbr.org/2025/10/use-...
hbr.org/2026/01/the-...
Use Design Thinking to Navigate Ambiguity
It’s safe to assume that accelerated change is here to stay. At the core of today’s frequent disruptions is ambiguity: situations where the available information is incomplete, contradictory, or const...
hbr.org
December 18, 2025 at 2:52 AM
At its core, #designthinking solves a #communication problem in #business: a shared context for the team on common goals, challenges & ideas #innovation
With the right #structure, #clarity arrives ahead of schedule. Here’s to a brighter 💡 2026 ahead
hbr.org/2025/10/use-...
hbr.org/2026/01/the-...
With the right #structure, #clarity arrives ahead of schedule. Here’s to a brighter 💡 2026 ahead
hbr.org/2025/10/use-...
hbr.org/2026/01/the-...
#reality bites: a sober analysis of your team’s capabilities and underlying data architecture can prevent a predictable #AI misfire
#firstprinciples apply: AI needs machine learning to function since it is not yet sentient (AGI)
#strategy
hbr.org/2026/01/matc...
www.bain.com/insights/the...
#firstprinciples apply: AI needs machine learning to function since it is not yet sentient (AGI)
#strategy
hbr.org/2026/01/matc...
www.bain.com/insights/the...
Match Your AI Strategy to Your Organization’s Reality
Artificial intelligence is often hailed as a game changer, but too many firms discover that their bold AI pilots collapse when their operating models can’t support them. In this article the authors ar...
hbr.org
December 17, 2025 at 3:32 AM
#reality bites: a sober analysis of your team’s capabilities and underlying data architecture can prevent a predictable #AI misfire
#firstprinciples apply: AI needs machine learning to function since it is not yet sentient (AGI)
#strategy
hbr.org/2026/01/matc...
www.bain.com/insights/the...
#firstprinciples apply: AI needs machine learning to function since it is not yet sentient (AGI)
#strategy
hbr.org/2026/01/matc...
www.bain.com/insights/the...
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Today’s release improves OpenAI’s performance on a variety of industry benchmarks. f-st.co/vDFr8Jg
OpenAI just released its new GPT-5.2 model. Here’s what you need to know
OpenAI's new GPT-5.2 model is faster, more efficient, and better at solving technical problems.
f-st.co
December 14, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Today’s release improves OpenAI’s performance on a variety of industry benchmarks. f-st.co/vDFr8Jg
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An underrated benefit of #designthinking for #business? The “engineering black box,” which Compaq used to enter the PC market to beat IBM’s monopoly
Employees who haven’t seen competitors’ products can copy them without violating Copyright
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/use-...
Employees who haven’t seen competitors’ products can copy them without violating Copyright
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/use-...
Use Design Choices to Prevent Imitation
Design-based strategies can help companies protect their intellectual property and maintain their competitive advantage.
sloanreview.mit.edu
December 14, 2025 at 3:07 AM
An underrated benefit of #designthinking for #business? The “engineering black box,” which Compaq used to enter the PC market to beat IBM’s monopoly
Employees who haven’t seen competitors’ products can copy them without violating Copyright
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/use-...
Employees who haven’t seen competitors’ products can copy them without violating Copyright
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/use-...
Another way of saying it: everything is a remix
#innovation is rarely totally clean-sheet (tabula rasa). “Everything old is new again,” “the more things change …”
youtu.be/X9RYuvPCQUA
#innovation is rarely totally clean-sheet (tabula rasa). “Everything old is new again,” “the more things change …”
youtu.be/X9RYuvPCQUA
December 13, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Another way of saying it: everything is a remix
#innovation is rarely totally clean-sheet (tabula rasa). “Everything old is new again,” “the more things change …”
youtu.be/X9RYuvPCQUA
#innovation is rarely totally clean-sheet (tabula rasa). “Everything old is new again,” “the more things change …”
youtu.be/X9RYuvPCQUA
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There is a scientific approach to #ux design in software—testing theories based on human factors (psychology, ergonomics, human-computer interaction/HCI)
As a field, #design channels #humanity to move us all forward, to figure out what “better” is & get us there
www.exed.hbs.edu/blog/buildin...
As a field, #design channels #humanity to move us all forward, to figure out what “better” is & get us there
www.exed.hbs.edu/blog/buildin...
The Critical Role of Leadership in Building a Culture of Experimentation | Executive Education
An experimentation mindset is a clear driver of improved business performance.
www.exed.hbs.edu
December 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM
There is a scientific approach to #ux design in software—testing theories based on human factors (psychology, ergonomics, human-computer interaction/HCI)
As a field, #design channels #humanity to move us all forward, to figure out what “better” is & get us there
www.exed.hbs.edu/blog/buildin...
As a field, #design channels #humanity to move us all forward, to figure out what “better” is & get us there
www.exed.hbs.edu/blog/buildin...
Going into 2026, #culture is #strategy
Putting #teamsfirst is the ultimate #productivity hack for #leadership, and now we have the data to prove it —in other words: how to avoid putting the cart ahead of the horse
hbr.org/2025/12/most...
www.instagram.com/p/DSKvmF-jXsX
Putting #teamsfirst is the ultimate #productivity hack for #leadership, and now we have the data to prove it —in other words: how to avoid putting the cart ahead of the horse
hbr.org/2025/12/most...
www.instagram.com/p/DSKvmF-jXsX
December 13, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Going into 2026, #culture is #strategy
Putting #teamsfirst is the ultimate #productivity hack for #leadership, and now we have the data to prove it —in other words: how to avoid putting the cart ahead of the horse
hbr.org/2025/12/most...
www.instagram.com/p/DSKvmF-jXsX
Putting #teamsfirst is the ultimate #productivity hack for #leadership, and now we have the data to prove it —in other words: how to avoid putting the cart ahead of the horse
hbr.org/2025/12/most...
www.instagram.com/p/DSKvmF-jXsX
“The #design is the details” —Charles Eames
Leaving no stone unturned in the search for excellence in #typography means more efficiency in the workplace—fewer errors, and faster task completion times
Consider this your sign to book a #ux consultation today
Leaving no stone unturned in the search for excellence in #typography means more efficiency in the workplace—fewer errors, and faster task completion times
Consider this your sign to book a #ux consultation today
December 12, 2025 at 6:22 AM
“The #design is the details” —Charles Eames
Leaving no stone unturned in the search for excellence in #typography means more efficiency in the workplace—fewer errors, and faster task completion times
Consider this your sign to book a #ux consultation today
Leaving no stone unturned in the search for excellence in #typography means more efficiency in the workplace—fewer errors, and faster task completion times
Consider this your sign to book a #ux consultation today
If now is the winter of your discontent in project planning, consider adding a consultant to the staff to give your team the gift of #clarity this holiday, a fresh perspective
Avoiding myths along the way can help us find joy in the journey of #business, even if the sirens of false narratives tempt us into temporary comfort
“Miles to go before I sleep …”
#reality
www.fastcompany.com/91442499/myt...
A soundtrack for the journey; youtu.be/w5CTu5RylCM
“Miles to go before I sleep …”
#reality
www.fastcompany.com/91442499/myt...
A soundtrack for the journey; youtu.be/w5CTu5RylCM
The danger of believing business myths
Myths teach us important lessons, but they rob us of the opportunity to unlock deeper insights.
www.fastcompany.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:08 AM
If now is the winter of your discontent in project planning, consider adding a consultant to the staff to give your team the gift of #clarity this holiday, a fresh perspective
Organizational #resilience sets your team up for success with #clarity of purpose
Adding #strategy on the front end provides a framework for the stability and psychological safety needed for #innovation
#culture #orgdesign
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/resi...
Adding #strategy on the front end provides a framework for the stability and psychological safety needed for #innovation
#culture #orgdesign
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/resi...
Resilience Means Fewer Recoveries, Not Faster Ones | Benjamin Laker and Yelena Kalyuzhnova
Organizational resilience shouldn’t rely on employee heroics; work systems should be redesigned to absorb pressure.
sloanreview.mit.edu
December 9, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Organizational #resilience sets your team up for success with #clarity of purpose
Adding #strategy on the front end provides a framework for the stability and psychological safety needed for #innovation
#culture #orgdesign
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/resi...
Adding #strategy on the front end provides a framework for the stability and psychological safety needed for #innovation
#culture #orgdesign
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/resi...
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According to Parkinson’s Law, work fills the available space. Tools can help channel employees’ attention strategically to help make sure that time is being used for the highest #productivity
In #ux it’s called #designops; in #business it’s called #orgdesign
lawsofux.com/parkinsons-law
In #ux it’s called #designops; in #business it’s called #orgdesign
lawsofux.com/parkinsons-law
Parkinson’s Law | Laws of UX
Any task will inflate until all of the available time is spent.
lawsofux.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:55 AM
According to Parkinson’s Law, work fills the available space. Tools can help channel employees’ attention strategically to help make sure that time is being used for the highest #productivity
In #ux it’s called #designops; in #business it’s called #orgdesign
lawsofux.com/parkinsons-law
In #ux it’s called #designops; in #business it’s called #orgdesign
lawsofux.com/parkinsons-law
#firstprinciples are a must before adopting any #ai #strategy
Because AI is not yet AGI, the decisions are only as good as the data you feed it: machine learning, deep learning and data hygiene still apply
Because AI is not yet AGI, the decisions are only as good as the data you feed it: machine learning, deep learning and data hygiene still apply
Foundational knowledge and understanding segmentation is required before adding automation. #FCImpactCouncil f-st.co/I5QgQ7D
Market segmentation, AI and everything in between
Before the agents, before the AI, is the thinking layer.
f-st.co
December 7, 2025 at 7:23 AM
#firstprinciples are a must before adopting any #ai #strategy
Because AI is not yet AGI, the decisions are only as good as the data you feed it: machine learning, deep learning and data hygiene still apply
Because AI is not yet AGI, the decisions are only as good as the data you feed it: machine learning, deep learning and data hygiene still apply
“The path to a sensible, defensible, and useful view of what’s going on lies in the #synthesis of many different sources … clear signals for business leaders to develop an enlightened stance” 💡
#AI #strategy
hbr.org/2025/11/maki...
#AI #strategy
hbr.org/2025/11/maki...
Making Sense of Research on How People Use AI
This year, three major studies have examined the human behavioral side of AI. OpenAI’s usage report, Anthropic’s Economic Index, and the author’s own social listening research, each shed a different l...
hbr.org
December 5, 2025 at 6:59 AM
“The path to a sensible, defensible, and useful view of what’s going on lies in the #synthesis of many different sources … clear signals for business leaders to develop an enlightened stance” 💡
#AI #strategy
hbr.org/2025/11/maki...
#AI #strategy
hbr.org/2025/11/maki...
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Quality, not quantity of output is the competitive edge your #business needs in 2026
In an increasingly automated world, the #productivity benefit comes from #humanity
www.fastcompany.com/91383532/slo...
www.fastcompany.com/91398451/mtr...
In an increasingly automated world, the #productivity benefit comes from #humanity
www.fastcompany.com/91383532/slo...
www.fastcompany.com/91398451/mtr...
Why slow is the new fast
Rushing ahead isn't the solution to every problem
www.fastcompany.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Quality, not quantity of output is the competitive edge your #business needs in 2026
In an increasingly automated world, the #productivity benefit comes from #humanity
www.fastcompany.com/91383532/slo...
www.fastcompany.com/91398451/mtr...
In an increasingly automated world, the #productivity benefit comes from #humanity
www.fastcompany.com/91383532/slo...
www.fastcompany.com/91398451/mtr...
Tied up in knots trying to figure out your next move?
Schedule a consultation today for a #strategy reset. #Clarity might be the missing ingredient in your #business plans —perhaps a trial balloon 🎈 with less hot air?
hbr.org/2026/01/get-...
Instagram shareable: www.instagram.com/p/DRxEWzQjboA
Schedule a consultation today for a #strategy reset. #Clarity might be the missing ingredient in your #business plans —perhaps a trial balloon 🎈 with less hot air?
hbr.org/2026/01/get-...
Instagram shareable: www.instagram.com/p/DRxEWzQjboA
Get Off the Transformation Treadmill
Many organizations stumble into cycles of repeated transformations—bold restructurings meant to fix deep problems but instead sap morale, unsettle customers and investors, and consume leadership energ...
hbr.org
December 4, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Tied up in knots trying to figure out your next move?
Schedule a consultation today for a #strategy reset. #Clarity might be the missing ingredient in your #business plans —perhaps a trial balloon 🎈 with less hot air?
hbr.org/2026/01/get-...
Instagram shareable: www.instagram.com/p/DRxEWzQjboA
Schedule a consultation today for a #strategy reset. #Clarity might be the missing ingredient in your #business plans —perhaps a trial balloon 🎈 with less hot air?
hbr.org/2026/01/get-...
Instagram shareable: www.instagram.com/p/DRxEWzQjboA
Once an opinion, now backed by data. In 2026, #culture is #strategy
#teamsfirst
hbr.org/2025/11/in-t...
#teamsfirst
hbr.org/2025/11/in-t...
December 1, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Once an opinion, now backed by data. In 2026, #culture is #strategy
#teamsfirst
hbr.org/2025/11/in-t...
#teamsfirst
hbr.org/2025/11/in-t...
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It’s a bit of a paradox, but in uncertain times, clarity from #business helps employees navigate change successfully by removing an unnecessary source of stress in their lives, a lighthouse in a storm
#strategy
#strategy
Traditionally #business leaders and investors waited for certainty before acting. That may no longer be possible in today’s world—even after Trump, changes will be needed then to restore what was lost. Consider this a survival guide for “America’s Golden Age”
www.fastcompany.com/91334680/how...
www.fastcompany.com/91334680/how...
What is VUCA? How to manage in an increasingly unstable world
How to manage constant, chaotic change
www.fastcompany.com
October 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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So what can we do to address the issues we face now and our worries about the future well-being of our workforce?
Check out our new paper to find out: techequity.us/2025/11/19/a...
Check out our new paper to find out: techequity.us/2025/11/19/a...
AI & Workforce Development - November 2025 Report - TechEquity Collaborative
AI is changing the labor landscape. TechEquity’s explores how we can approach workforce development in the modern tech economy.
techequity.us
November 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
So what can we do to address the issues we face now and our worries about the future well-being of our workforce?
Check out our new paper to find out: techequity.us/2025/11/19/a...
Check out our new paper to find out: techequity.us/2025/11/19/a...