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@omyk.co
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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#humanity first
The value of #humanity in the AI era is finally explicitly labeled in a #business article: because AI is not yet AGI, it’s not yet ready to replace us for complex endeavors like work in #tech
www.fastcompany.com/91422738/ai-...
www.fastcompany.com/91422738/ai-...
The value of the AI is not its ability to create product for us, but to engage with us in our process
AI doesn't have to replace our competencies or even our employees.
www.fastcompany.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:42 AM
#humanity first
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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...
Being specific about ambitious goals helps! The #FASTframework offers a method for clear #communication in business on teams
The “A” should also stand for actionable—the best kind of #feedback (a.k.a. constructive criticism)
www.linkedin.com/posts/mit-sl...
The “A” should also stand for actionable—the best kind of #feedback (a.k.a. constructive criticism)
www.linkedin.com/posts/mit-sl...
To drive strategy execution, leaders should set goals that are F.A.S.T.: Frequently discussed, Ambitious, Specific, and Transparent. https://mitsmr.com/2xGR7Wa | MIT Sloan Management Review
To drive strategy execution, leaders should set goals that are F.A.S.T.: Frequently discussed, Ambitious, Specific, and Transparent. https://mitsmr.com/2xGR7Wa
www.linkedin.com
December 27, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Being specific about ambitious goals helps! The #FASTframework offers a method for clear #communication in business on teams
The “A” should also stand for actionable—the best kind of #feedback (a.k.a. constructive criticism)
www.linkedin.com/posts/mit-sl...
The “A” should also stand for actionable—the best kind of #feedback (a.k.a. constructive criticism)
www.linkedin.com/posts/mit-sl...
While purpose provides moral #clarity, there are also factual #firstprinciples that rarely change over time (“the more things change …”)
A helpful compass to navigate the #vuca era
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/scen...
A helpful compass to navigate the #vuca era
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/scen...
Assess What Is Certain in a Sea of Unknowns
A new scenario planning framework can help leaders better explore potential futures by first identifying what won’t change.
sloanreview.mit.edu
December 27, 2025 at 10:27 PM
While purpose provides moral #clarity, there are also factual #firstprinciples that rarely change over time (“the more things change …”)
A helpful compass to navigate the #vuca era
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/scen...
A helpful compass to navigate the #vuca era
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/scen...
In principle, sticking to principles helps #business perform better, both at an individual and organizational level
#socialcontract
hbr.org/2023/10/how-...
hbr.org/2025/09/iden...
#socialcontract
hbr.org/2023/10/how-...
hbr.org/2025/09/iden...
How Your Company’s Social Purpose Can Also Drive Profit
Is it possible to implement corporate purpose in such a way that it achieves multi-stakeholder impact and high financial growth? To answer this question, the authors studied 12 companies that were emp...
hbr.org
December 27, 2025 at 10:24 PM
In principle, sticking to principles helps #business perform better, both at an individual and organizational level
#socialcontract
hbr.org/2023/10/how-...
hbr.org/2025/09/iden...
#socialcontract
hbr.org/2023/10/how-...
hbr.org/2025/09/iden...
In 2025, @foreignaffairs.com issued a call for a renewed focus on #productivity, even when numerically, productivity from an #economics standpoint was already at record highs
This suggests we need to go #beyondGDP to measure societal progress
This suggests we need to go #beyondGDP to measure societal progress
“To fully address its domestic woes and global challenges, the United States will need to spark a productivity renaissance,” write Matthew Slaughter and @davidmwessel.bsky.social.
Productivity Is Everything
Why economic policy misses what really matters.
www.foreignaffairs.com
December 27, 2025 at 10:22 PM
In 2025, @foreignaffairs.com issued a call for a renewed focus on #productivity, even when numerically, productivity from an #economics standpoint was already at record highs
This suggests we need to go #beyondGDP to measure societal progress
This suggests we need to go #beyondGDP to measure societal progress
… and a treatise on the importance of rest. Happy Holidays!
#business #strategy
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/how-...
#business #strategy
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/how-...
How Leaders Fight Back Against Overwork | Melissa Swift
Almost 1 in 8 people report feeling effective, motivated — and overloaded with work. Learn how to push back and thrive.
sloanreview.mit.edu
December 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
… and a treatise on the importance of rest. Happy Holidays!
#business #strategy
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/how-...
#business #strategy
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/how-...
Words are hard! But in #leadership, crafting your message is a necessary part of the job. An overemphasis on STEM, or #STEMphasis, may have made us forget: we are only human after all
#humanity is a competitive edge in #business in an increasingly automated world
hbr.org/2025/10/the-...
#humanity is a competitive edge in #business in an increasingly automated world
hbr.org/2025/10/the-...
The Power of Metaphors When Introducing Change Initiatives
Change can be scary, which can activate the brain’s fight or flight response. So how can senior leaders help calm that threat response when introducing change initiatives? Research has shown that stor...
hbr.org
December 20, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Words are hard! But in #leadership, crafting your message is a necessary part of the job. An overemphasis on STEM, or #STEMphasis, may have made us forget: we are only human after all
#humanity is a competitive edge in #business in an increasingly automated world
hbr.org/2025/10/the-...
#humanity is a competitive edge in #business in an increasingly automated world
hbr.org/2025/10/the-...
Much of US #politics is dominated by a false dichotomy, binary thinking: red vs. blue, us vs. them, humans vs. AI
It’s all connected. Like other problems in life, it may best be solved by a balanced partnership
(a.k.a. the #socialcontract)
hbr.org/2025/12/rese...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/o...
It’s all connected. Like other problems in life, it may best be solved by a balanced partnership
(a.k.a. the #socialcontract)
hbr.org/2025/12/rese...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/o...
Research: When Used Correctly, LLMs Can Unlock More Creative Ideas
Large language models are now central to the ideation phase, where possibilities are explored and assumptions are challenged. Their adoption for idea generation and brainstorming has surged, making th...
hbr.org
December 20, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Much of US #politics is dominated by a false dichotomy, binary thinking: red vs. blue, us vs. them, humans vs. AI
It’s all connected. Like other problems in life, it may best be solved by a balanced partnership
(a.k.a. the #socialcontract)
hbr.org/2025/12/rese...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/o...
It’s all connected. Like other problems in life, it may best be solved by a balanced partnership
(a.k.a. the #socialcontract)
hbr.org/2025/12/rese...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/o...
#synthesis is what separates idiot savants from the savvy and those with savoir faire: it’s not about what you know, but how you “connect the dots” 🧩
Putting together the bigger picture is also known as #leadership —then giving your reports “the lay of the land”
hbr.org/2025/11/maki...
Putting together the bigger picture is also known as #leadership —then giving your reports “the lay of the land”
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 20, 2025 at 1:42 AM
#synthesis is what separates idiot savants from the savvy and those with savoir faire: it’s not about what you know, but how you “connect the dots” 🧩
Putting together the bigger picture is also known as #leadership —then giving your reports “the lay of the land”
hbr.org/2025/11/maki...
Putting together the bigger picture is also known as #leadership —then giving your reports “the lay of the land”
hbr.org/2025/11/maki...
The latest business advice asks leadership to provide clarity and structure not just to help employees, but also improve business results by winning over customers with reliable products —that last part doesn’t get mentioned enough
December 18, 2025 at 5:34 AM
The latest business advice asks leadership to provide clarity and structure not just to help employees, but also improve business results by winning over customers with reliable products —that last part doesn’t get mentioned enough
We’re here to help build it! Agentic AI benefits from the same kind of #designthinking that made UI work well —and AI needs a UI to build trust with #transparency
hbr.org/2025/10/desi...
www.fastcompany.com/91420607/how...
hbr.org/2025/10/desi...
www.fastcompany.com/91420607/how...
Designing a Successful Agentic AI System
Agentic AI systems can execute workflows, make decisions, and coordinate across departments. To realize its promise, companies must design workflows around outcomes and appoint mission owners who defi...
hbr.org
December 18, 2025 at 5:33 AM
We’re here to help build it! Agentic AI benefits from the same kind of #designthinking that made UI work well —and AI needs a UI to build trust with #transparency
hbr.org/2025/10/desi...
www.fastcompany.com/91420607/how...
hbr.org/2025/10/desi...
www.fastcompany.com/91420607/how...
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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-...
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 18, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Here’s to a post-slop world order 🌍
December 14, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Here’s to a post-slop world order 🌍