Newsletter 13 September 2023: A.I. changes everything; SOS for S&S; optimize/pessimize

Newsletter 13 September 2023: A.I. changes everything; SOS for S&S; optimize/pessimize

Week 9: George Colony nails it: reading stuff for us is AI’s job. Also: leveraged burnout at Simon & Schuster, KDP spies on your toolbox, plus 3 people to follow, 3 books to read, and pluggerating. Why A.I. upends everything, according to George Colony There are two common perspectives on the rise of generative A.I.,…

Congratulations to Forrester for embracing “work anywhere”

Congratulations to Forrester for embracing “work anywhere”

Forrester Research CEO George Colony is a stubborn, stubborn man. But he believes in the company’s research and he values culture above all. That’s why, after decades in an office, he has just embraced a post-viral “work anywhere” policy. George Colony is dedicated to two things: culture and research When I started working for Forrester…

What leaders do
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What leaders do

I’ve had the privilege of working for some amazing leaders — and having helped elect a few, too. Here are some personal observations about what leaders do. The best leader I ever worked for was George Colony, the founder and CEO of Forrester Research, where I worked for 20 years. He wasn’t perfect and I…

My grateful thanks for every setback, frustration, screwup, and failure

My grateful thanks for every setback, frustration, screwup, and failure

As I look back on a long and fairly successful career, it’s become clear to me that the disasters, screwups, flops, and efforts that fell decisively short of the goal are the ones that I learned the most from. I started smart, but the flops were where I learned what mattered. On Thanksgiving, I’d like…