Theory into Practice
Welcome to the Work in Theory blog, a collection of insights dedicated to bridging the gap between vision and execution. Focus areas:
Insights
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From Founder Hustle to Scalable Sales: Navigating the Growth Stages of Early-Stage Companies
Inspired by a webinar featuring Monika Owczarek, founder of Strattik Sales Consulting and SalesVP.online. If you’re a founder or early-stage CEO getting ready to scale, this article is…
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Embracing a Leader’s Mindset for AI-Driven Organizational Change
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how organizations operate, from automating routine tasks to enabling new forms of collaboration and growth. For business leaders, the…
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Hiring Is Strategy: A Systems-Based Look at Who: The A Method for Hiring
Reviewed through the lens of organizational structure and strategic execution When we talk about strategy, we’re usually focused on what a company is aiming…
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How to Build a Role Scorecard
Translating Strategy into Talent Clarity for Strategy and Execution Leaders If strategy lives or dies by execution, then hiring is the first bottleneck. And…
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Behavior Is Infrastructure: What Radical Candor Reveals About Systems
Reviewed from the Perspective of Organizational Structure and Execution Kim Scott’s Radical Candor is often described as a leadership book, but for those working…
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Why More Organizations Are Investing in the Chief of Staff Role
In recent years, the Chief of Staff (CoS) position has gained traction across startups, scaleups, and even enterprise-level companies. Traditionally associated with government or…
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Reflections from the Integrator Seat
I landed in an Integrator role by chance – helping to build a startup from the ground up. In the early days, I wasn’t…
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On Negotiation, Trust, and Playing the Long Game
Over a decade ago, I participated in a negotiation course led by Peter D. Johnston, Managing Director of NAI Limited and author of Negotiating…
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Why Adaptability Is the Key to Survival: The Netflix Case Study
Business models are often shaped by the conditions of their time. However, these conditions rarely stay the same. Technological advancement, shifting consumer behavior, and…