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Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes Let me start with a bold one: Just because you can Google something doesn't mean you understand it. And just because AI can explain something doesn’t mean it taught you anything. Harsh? Maybe. But true. We’ve entered an era where artificial intelligence can summarize books, write code, and spit out business strategies faster than you can say "prompt engineering." (Side note: Can we retire that term already?) And yet, despite these borderline mag

In a transparent, hyperconnected market, deceptive business models don’t quietly fail—they unravel in public. What once passed as clever positioning or aggressive optimization now leaves a trail of evidence: internal emails, product inconsistencies, regulatory filings, and user screenshots that circulate faster than any official response. Integrity isn’t a moral flourish added after success. It’s a structural property of businesses that intend to survive scrutiny at scale. Wh

Estimated Read Time: 6 minutes On the surface, the data is awkward for the “capitalism just kills people” story: More people are alive. People live longer, on average. Extreme poverty has fallen sharply  compared to even 50 years ago. If capitalism were simply a death machine, you would expect the opposite. But that does not let capitalism off the hook. It just forces a more precise diagnosis. Capitalism is very good at: Scaling things that make money , whether they are good

Estimated Read Time: 6 minutes Imagine a workplace that combines ultimate flexibility with a focus on productivity, autonomy, and purpose. The “Successor Corp” is designed for a modern, distributed workforce that values personal freedom, purpose-driven work, and efficiency. Here’s how the Successor Corp structure redefines what it means to work, collaborate, and succeed. 1. A Smaller, More Nimble Company The Successor Corp keeps its structure lean and agile. By avoiding the t

When to Seek Outside Help for Your Mid-Sized Business When did you do your last check up with a doctor? And when did you do the equivalent for the business that you run or the business unit that you lead? Running a business can be extraordinarily rewarding, but also incredibly demanding. Like scheduling regular check-ups with a doctor, bringing in specialized advisors early can help you identify problems before they become critical (and expensive). At one of my former clients

Scarcity is a powerful motivator, evoking strong emotions, our survival instincts and can drive irrational behavior. Look at grocery shelves before a hurricane or during the last pandemic. As a business owner, done poorly, scarcity can come off as arrogant or exclusive, potentially alienating customers. Waiting in line for an hour, only to enter an empty nightclub, is a great way to have patrons looking immediately for the door. However, by taking an honest, transparent appro

We talk about leadership and governance like they’re abstract systems, but here’s the truth: your life is the first system you ever manage. If your personal  loops are open—if you operate like the world is just one big buffet of extraction—you will burn out, stall out, or blow up. It might take a decade, but the loop always closes. On the other hand, living as a closed loop—what I call Mutualist Living—makes your life anti-fragile.  You create a self-reinforcing cycle of grow

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Leadership is a funny word. Everyone wants to claim it. Few actually practice it. Most “leaders” today are just managers with a PR team ....

Let’s talk about the elephant in the boardroom: Capitalism is eating itself. We live in a world where the richest 1% hoard wealth like a...

If you want to know who’s thinking in open loops , just look at the companies and countries still treating the planet like a disposable...

Mutualism is like a cyclone, creative destruction, sweeping up and recycling materials and outdated processes back into the planet. This is a macroeconomic framework to correct the excesses of extractive capitalism while preserving individual freedom.

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Reading Time:  ~7 minutes Audience:  Heads of R&D, VPs of Product, CTOs, Innovation Leads There’s a dangerous illusion in product...

Why Tariffs, Deportations, and Climate Change Will Reshape Markets Faster Than You Think When the forecast breaks before the supply chain...

Winners in the future of air travel must prioritize inclusive design, empathetic service, and robust infrastructure to ensure every passenge

As a leader of a large team, you may find yourself juggling various diverse and complex tasks, from managing personnel turnover to...