Open thinking

Back in May, Ted Gioia wrote about the wave of cor­po­ra­tions and celebrities joining Sub­stack. Long­time internet readers will note the clear echo of 2000s blog tri­umphalism and/or 2010s Twitter energy, which is to say: enjoy it while it lasts.

I think it’s a notable that Ted’s post, though it’s titled Sub­stack Has Changed in the Last 30 Days, ... See more

But real collaboration isn’t about being nice.

It’s about being courageous.

It’s about saying:

“I don’t think this idea is working.”“I think we’re solving the wrong problem.”“Are we actually having the conversation we need to have?”

Collaboration, when it works, is:

Constructive tension

Trust that’s strong enough to handle a few sparks

Trust that’s stren... See more

Rory Sutherland, vice chairman of the Ogilvy advertising agency, famously told a story about an office building where people complained that an elevator took too long to arrive. Instead of spending $1 million to make the elevators 5 percent faster, they solved the problem by spending around $100 to add mirrors so people could look at themselves whi... See more