1/ Organizational architecture is a powerful tool, but it's often misused. Sadly, effective reorgs are rare due to poor design and communication. Issues vary for each company, but we can typically identify one or a combination of the following factors: 👇 2/ Design becomes outdated: Goals and strategy change over time. Failing to update the org structure leads to problems, like sending a football team onto a baseball field after they've been trained for touchdowns.

1/ How can a startup or big company "move fast?" We are on a high @lightspark because we just shipped our first product. It was complicated, and we accomplished it with a relatively small team. So I've been reflecting on what factors I feel enabled our rapid execution: 👇 2/ Unite around a common goal: A motivating vision gives everyone a sense of purpose and ensures everyone aims for the same targets. In the end, teams driven by a common mission almost always perform better. And be repetitive – keep reminding everyone what success looks like.

1/ Here are ten mistakes I made as an early manager. When I fixed these behaviors, my career took off. Even more personally rewarding, so did many of those working for me. 👇 2/ Unaware of my influence. I loved brainstorming ideas with my team, but I later realized that my position of power led them to focus solely on my suggestions. Focusing on the outcomes and removing myself from the discussion made the team much more creative.

1/ "Leadership is a repeatable skill, not an art." Over 25 years ago, I attended a leadership session at Netscape, run by Jim Barksdale. It was a single hour that profoundly impacted my career. 2/ I regularly revisit the notes from that meeting and am grateful I have them. Unfortunately, I can't recall who took these and shared them afterward, but I believe it was @mavinmartina.

1/ So many startups overhire — especially the well-funded ones. Having employees with little or nothing important to do can lead to confusion and lack of engagement. More importantly, it can screw up your culture. So how can you scale your company and not make a mess? 2/ Hire for a purpose, not for a resume. Opportunistic hiring can lead to an imbalanced team. Hire who you need to get the job done today, not for future work that may or may not be coming. It should be clear that adding someone will make life easier, not harder, for others.

1/ I was fortunate enough to work at Netscape under the leadership of Jim Barksdale, CEO. Jim was an incredible leader, and to say he was quotable would be an understatement. He had this unique ability to bestow wisdom on us through colorful, folksy aphorisms. 2/ Jim's quotes were always entertaining, which made them memorable. They were also highly insightful, which made them valuable. Here are just a few of my favorites: