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← Effective leadership requires prioritizing the success of the team over personal gain.
17 connected korrents · 18 moments from 20 Apr 1995 to 29 Sept 2026.
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agency Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: Effective leadership requires prioritizing the success of the team over personal gain. Effective leadership requires prioritizing the success of the team over personal gain. Last stated 7 years ago
9 Sept 2019
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Steph Smith — holds since 2019-09-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Empowered product teams need not just less management but better management, and product leadership is critical to them. — tap to centre the map on it Empowered product teams need not just less management but better management, and product leadership is critical to them. Last stated a month ago
10 Sept 2026
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Marty Cagan — holds since 2026-09-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Nothing is more valuable than focus, and driving focus and prioritization is arguably a CEO's primary role. — tap to centre the map on it Nothing is more valuable than focus, and driving focus and prioritization is arguably a CEO's primary role. Last stated 6 months ago
12 Apr 2026
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Evan Spiegel — holds since 2026-04-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It is a leader's responsibility to understand people's strengths and passions and to grow them into well-rounded team members. — tap to centre the map on it It is a leader's responsibility to understand people's strengths and passions and to grow them into well-rounded team members. Last stated 5 months ago
9 Jun 2026
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Ron Goldin — holds since 2026-06-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: One thing a leader can individually contribute is instilling in the organization the goal of having only A players. — tap to centre the map on it One thing a leader can individually contribute is instilling in the organization the goal of having only A players. Last stated 32 years ago
20 Apr 1995
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Steve Jobs — holds since 1995-04-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It is rare to find one person who is great at every dimension of team leadership. — tap to centre the map on it It is rare to find one person who is great at every dimension of team leadership. Last stated 2 years ago
21 Jul 2024
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Ben Kuhn — holds since 2024-07-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Each person, team and company has to decide what its roles are now and what the tools take over, as soon as possible, before that decision is made for it. — tap to centre the map on it Each person, team and company has to decide what its roles are now and what the tools take over, as soon as possible, before that decision is made for it. Last stated 8 months ago
10 Mar 2026
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Luis Ouriach — holds since 2026-03-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: No leader governs through dominance alone; effective leadership also relies on incentives, not just coercion. — tap to centre the map on it No leader governs through dominance alone; effective leadership also relies on incentives, not just coercion. Last stated 8 years ago
30 Oct 2018
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Kevin Simler — holds since 2018-10-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The people running companies are selected for resembling a leader rather than for being effective at anything. — tap to centre the map on it The people running companies are selected for resembling a leader rather than for being effective at anything. Last stated a year ago
21 May 2025
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Ed Zitron — holds since 2025-05-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Simplify onboarding" is an action, not a problem, and a roadmap line written that way will not work. — tap to centre the map on it "Simplify onboarding" is an action, not a problem, and a roadmap line written that way will not work. Last stated 2 years ago
19 Jan 2025
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Elena Verna — holds since 2025-01-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company captured by ideology will produce useless products — tap to centre the map on it A company captured by ideology will produce useless products Last stated 3 years ago
8 Mar 2024
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2024-03-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company needs someone with a product vision to recover — tap to centre the map on it A company needs someone with a product vision to recover Last stated 4 years ago
5 Nov 2022
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2022-11-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A CEO cannot be a calibrated interviewer for every role, so insisting on interviewing every candidate makes hiring worse rather than better. — tap to centre the map on it A CEO cannot be a calibrated interviewer for every role, so insisting on interviewing every candidate makes hiring worse rather than better. Last stated 2 years ago
17 Dec 2024
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Charity Majors — holds since 2024-12-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company hiring a designer is not hiring a politician or spokesperson, so it should just get into the design work. — tap to centre the map on it A company hiring a designer is not hiring a politician or spokesperson, so it should just get into the design work. Last stated 4 weeks ago
29 Sept 2026
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Danny Martinez — holds since 2026-09-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company is not sensitive to the few thousand dollars a candidate is afraid to ask for, because the fully-loaded cost of employing them dwarfs it. — tap to centre the map on it A company is not sensitive to the few thousand dollars a candidate is afraid to ask for, because the fully-loaded cost of employing them dwarfs it. Last stated 15 years ago
23 Jan 2012
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Patrick McKenzie — holds since 2012-01-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. — tap to centre the map on it A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face. Last stated a month ago
24 Sept 2026
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M.G. Siegler — holds since 2026-09-24 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. — tap to centre the map on it A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart. Last stated 2 months ago
9 Sept 2026
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Ed Bayes — holds since 2026-09-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do. — tap to centre the map on it A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do. Last stated a year ago
12 May 2025
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Julie Zhuo — holds since 2025-05-12 — tap for who they are
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Effective leadership requires prioritizing the success of the team over personal gain.
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Empowered product teams need not just less management but better management, and product leadership is critical to them.
Holds
Nothing is more valuable than focus, and driving focus and prioritization is arguably a CEO's primary role.
Holds
It is a leader's responsibility to understand people's strengths and passions and to grow them into well-rounded team members.
Holds
One thing a leader can individually contribute is instilling in the organization the goal of having only A players.
Holds
It is rare to find one person who is great at every dimension of team leadership.
Holds
Each person, team and company has to decide what its roles are now and what the tools take over, as soon as possible, before that decision is made for it.
Holds
No leader governs through dominance alone; effective leadership also relies on incentives, not just coercion.
Holds
The people running companies are selected for resembling a leader rather than for being effective at anything.
Holds
"Simplify onboarding" is an action, not a problem, and a roadmap line written that way will not work.
Holds
A company captured by ideology will produce useless products
Holds
A company needs someone with a product vision to recover
Holds
A CEO cannot be a calibrated interviewer for every role, so insisting on interviewing every candidate makes hiring worse rather than better.
Holds
A company hiring a designer is not hiring a politician or spokesperson, so it should just get into the design work.
Holds
A company is not sensitive to the few thousand dollars a candidate is afraid to ask for, because the fully-loaded cost of employing them dwarfs it.
Holds
A $1,299, 100-gram pair of slip-on glasses seems far more enticing than a $3,699, 700-gram headset strapped to the face.
Holds
A baby-step version of eval-driven design is to sketch out 10 to 20 hero flows and run the feature or interaction through them to see where it falls apart.
Holds
A blank chat box is lazy: it violates the first rule of a good user experience, that it is obvious what you can do.
Holds