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9 Aug 2022
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Gary Klein — holds since 2022-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A team will always make everything better; working with other people to challenge assumptions and contribute ideas is needed. — tap to centre the map on it A team will always make everything better; working with other people to challenge assumptions and contribute ideas is needed. Last stated 6 months ago
28 Apr 2026
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Polly D'Arcy — holds since 2026-04-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: For a lot of teams, just centralizing prototyping efforts so you can build on the team's work as a collective is a huge benefit. — tap to centre the map on it For a lot of teams, just centralizing prototyping efforts so you can build on the team's work as a collective is a huge benefit. Last stated 2 months ago
18 Aug 2026
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Patrick Morgan — holds since 2026-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Being a mile wide and an inch deep with a team loses creativity; the team is better kept together and close, sequencing work more than running it in parallel. — tap to centre the map on it Being a mile wide and an inch deep with a team loses creativity; the team is better kept together and close, sequencing work more than running it in parallel. Last stated 7 months ago
2 Apr 2026
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Marvin Schwaibold — holds since 2026-04-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: When you work solo, discovering as you work rather than planning all the ideas in advance is a superpower and the way to move away faster than anyone else. — tap to centre the map on it When you work solo, discovering as you work rather than planning all the ideas in advance is a superpower and the way to move away faster than anyone else. Last stated 4 months ago
30 Jun 2026
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Meng To — holds since 2026-06-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Innovation should happen inside the existing teams rather than in a fresh team spun up for it, because a separate innovation team creates a two-tier class system. — tap to centre the map on it Innovation should happen inside the existing teams rather than in a fresh team spun up for it, because a separate innovation team creates a two-tier class system. Last stated 8 years ago
14 Jul 2018
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Will Larson — no longer holds since 2018-07-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Research by the author and colleagues found that AI models generate more commercially viable ideas than groups of humans, but those ideas are very similar. — tap to centre the map on it Research by the author and colleagues found that AI models generate more commercially viable ideas than groups of humans, but those ideas are very similar. Last stated 2 months ago
31 Aug 2026
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Ethan Mollick — holds since 2026-08-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A team of all the same people who are good at the same thing is not going to help deliver the best product experience. — tap to centre the map on it A team of all the same people who are good at the same thing is not going to help deliver the best product experience. Last stated 6 months ago
28 Apr 2026
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Polly D'Arcy — holds since 2026-04-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Not every team has to have the same composition of people and skill sets. — tap to centre the map on it Not every team has to have the same composition of people and skill sets. Last stated 6 months ago
28 Apr 2026
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Polly D'Arcy — holds since 2026-04-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints. — tap to centre the map on it A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints. Last stated a month ago
17 Sept 2026
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Venkatesh Rao — holds since 2026-09-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally. — tap to centre the map on it A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally. Last stated 9 months ago
25 Jan 2026
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Jason Cohen — holds since 2026-01-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A decision cannot be judged by its outcome, because good decisions fail through no fault of the decider and bad ones succeed by luck. — tap to centre the map on it A decision cannot be judged by its outcome, because good decisions fail through no fault of the decider and bad ones succeed by luck. Last stated 4 years ago
9 Aug 2022
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Gary Klein — holds since 2022-08-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Blaming and shaming people only makes them defensive, dig in their heels, or tune out, rather than change their minds. — tap to centre the map on it Blaming and shaming people only makes them defensive, dig in their heels, or tune out, rather than change their minds. Last stated 4 months ago
9 Jun 2026
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Adam Grant — holds since 2026-06-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors. — tap to centre the map on it Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors. Last stated 5 years ago
7 Mar 2022
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Adam Mastroianni — holds since 2022-03-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades — tap to centre the map on it Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades Last stated 9 months ago
15 Jan 2026
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Miles Brundage — holds since 2026-01-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation. — tap to centre the map on it A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation. Last stated 2 months ago
19 Aug 2026
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Kenneth Reitz — holds since 2026-08-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience. — tap to centre the map on it A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience. Last stated 10 months ago
1 Jan 2026
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James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A society cannot remove the desire for status, only change what earns it. — tap to centre the map on it A society cannot remove the desire for status, only change what earns it. Last stated 2 months ago
6 Sept 2026
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Rob Henderson — holds since 2026-09-06 — tap for who they are
At the centre
Brainstorming together produces no more ideas and no better ones than having people generate ideas privately before sharing them.
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A team will always make everything better; working with other people to challenge assumptions and contribute ideas is needed.
Holds
For a lot of teams, just centralizing prototyping efforts so you can build on the team's work as a collective is a huge benefit.
Holds
Being a mile wide and an inch deep with a team loses creativity; the team is better kept together and close, sequencing work more than running it in parallel.
Holds
When you work solo, discovering as you work rather than planning all the ideas in advance is a superpower and the way to move away faster than anyone else.
Holds
Innovation should happen inside the existing teams rather than in a fresh team spun up for it, because a separate innovation team creates a two-tier class system.
No longer holds
Research by the author and colleagues found that AI models generate more commercially viable ideas than groups of humans, but those ideas are very similar.
Holds
A team of all the same people who are good at the same thing is not going to help deliver the best product experience.
Holds
Not every team has to have the same composition of people and skill sets.
Holds
A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints.
Holds
A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally.
Holds
A decision cannot be judged by its outcome, because good decisions fail through no fault of the decider and bad ones succeed by luck.
Holds
Blaming and shaming people only makes them defensive, dig in their heels, or tune out, rather than change their minds.
Holds
Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors.
Holds
Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades
Holds
A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation.
Holds
A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience.
Holds
A society cannot remove the desire for status, only change what earns it.
Holds