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Whether you agree or not, I predicted Trump would be a 2 term president when he was elected, sitting next to my family as we sobbed.
Mostly b/c we saw how this was really going to impact society, in not good ways.
I may be wrong. I still predict 2 terms.
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Mostly b/c we saw how this was really going to impact society, in not good ways.
I may be wrong. I still predict 2 terms.
Now, whether we love trump or more like despise him, there are far greater forces at play here, over a much longer period of time. A lot of what we are experiencing is many decisions made over multiple decades that have landed the US where it is today.
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Really. We all have to take many, giant steps back. Many. Let’s re-evaluate our values, find that shared vision for what we want for our country and humanity, and the strategies to get there.
I do this day in and out, week after week, year after year for companies.
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I do this day in and out, week after week, year after year for companies.
It’s sort of like the same approach you would take with #startups ready for funding/scale and the business of private equity firms looking for turnaround executives.
When ready, bring in folks like me, and we get job titles like: CEO/ COO, General Manager, Growth, Ops.
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When ready, bring in folks like me, and we get job titles like: CEO/ COO, General Manager, Growth, Ops.
While every person and company wants to be a special snowflake - in many ways there are lots of special sauces (product, ppl, market...) - in terms of fundamentals, they are all the SAME.
Yes, the SAME.
And there is a proven framework that works, every time.
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Yes, the SAME.
And there is a proven framework that works, every time.
Yes. Same proven framework. I’ve personally used it at tech companies, management consulting companies, corporations, startup companies, crypto companies, manufacturing/e-commerce companies, etc.
I can hear your thoughts. How is it that you’ve been able to do so many?
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I can hear your thoughts. How is it that you’ve been able to do so many?
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I’ve been very lucky to get to go in fulltime to some roles, and as a “fractional” person in other roles.
Back to the framework.
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I’ve been very lucky to get to go in fulltime to some roles, and as a “fractional” person in other roles.
Back to the framework.
If you can see how the United States is like a giant company, then I really believe, a similar framework/approach should be applied.
1) vision - what is that shared vision?
2) people - have great people leading and executing
3) data - agree on the data approach/framework
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1) vision - what is that shared vision?
2) people - have great people leading and executing
3) data - agree on the data approach/framework
3) and STICK to it. Build a beat, like an orchestra conductor does.
4) problems - deal with them proactively and regularly. Encourage discussion and professional debate. We get better, together.
5) process - believe it or not, everything is a process, or lack of.
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4) problems - deal with them proactively and regularly. Encourage discussion and professional debate. We get better, together.
5) process - believe it or not, everything is a process, or lack of.
5) it’s systems thinking. It’s systemizing using repetitive important tasks and work streams. It’s appropriate documentation. It’s clear definitions and communication.
6) culture - some may call this values or traction. Ultimately it’s about discipline, ...
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6) culture - some may call this values or traction. Ultimately it’s about discipline, ...
6) consistency, accountability, professionalism (which really is around the word “respect”), diligence and team work.
For the US, we need to revisit all of these key pillars:
1) what’s our shared vision?
2) who are the right people?
3) do we have the right data?
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For the US, we need to revisit all of these key pillars:
1) what’s our shared vision?
2) who are the right people?
3) do we have the right data?
4) are we solving problems and moving forward?
5) do we have process and procedures, being followed?
6) are we doing it all in a disciplined, diligent, respectful way?
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5) do we have process and procedures, being followed?
6) are we doing it all in a disciplined, diligent, respectful way?
My two cents. Written on the fly. And my first Twitter #Thread
Should I keep going?
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