Insights

Structure should never become a settled fact. A CEO needs to understand how it came to work, shape it, and know when to step away from it.

Both supporters and detractors of AI seem to agree on one important thing - that it is permitted to replace us whether or not it actually can

Whether a person can pursue excellence without burning out depends on the standard they pursue and what that pursuit brings into conflict within them.

Company size is a weak predictor of role fit

A strong CFO turns trustworthy numbers and operational knowledge into options for the CEO. A PE board can test that work, but it cannot do it from outside the business.

Corporate work requires sameness. But one does not have to disappear into it.

Data has an important place in judgement. But should be worshipped?

High potential comes with loneliness. But something worthy can be made of it.

Leaders make decisions through convenient but necessary errors. It is important to remember that.