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What a CMO Actually DoesNobody knows what a CMO does. Including, some days, the CMO.

LeadershipOct 31, 20265 min read

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AllAI and teamsBrand and storyLeadershipCraft

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  • What a CMO Actually DoesNobody knows what a CMO does. Including, some days, the CMO.

    LeadershipOct 31, 20265 min read

  • Principle 04: I make the new way the easy way.You can try to convince people to use AI. Or you can make AI the path of least resistance and let human nature do the rest.

    LeadershipOct 29, 20263 min read

  • Principle 03: Psychology first, tactics second.Every brand, team, and customer decision is a decision about people.

    LeadershipOct 29, 20263 min read

  • Principle 02: People don't resist change. They resist extra work.I lead AI adoption by removing friction, not by sending memos.

    LeadershipOct 29, 20263 min read

  • Principle 01: Headcount is not a strategy.Small teams win when they stop acting small. Clarity, speed, and taste are the strategy.

    LeadershipOct 29, 20263 min read

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Principles

How I lead. Tactics come later.

  1. 01Headcount is not a strategy.
  2. 02People don't resist change. They resist extra work.
  3. 03Psychology first, tactics second.
  4. 04I make the new way the easy way.
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