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The Illusion of Speed in Building Products Customers Love
Moving fast isn’t the same as moving forward. Successful innovation demands the patience to get your understanding right before rushing to get it done.
Feb 1
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Ismail Elshareef
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January 2025
Open AI’s Operator and The Hard Tasks
How did an AI Agent find the “best deal” for me
Jan 26
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Ismail Elshareef
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The Price of Hubris
The fine line between risk-taking and negligence
Jan 21
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Ismail Elshareef
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Los Angeles: A Love Letter in Verse
A Tribute to the City That Shaped Me
Jan 12
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Ismail Elshareef
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Los Angeles: A Love Letter in Verse
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March 2024
The Solitude of Leadership: A Journey Beyond the Crowd
Finding Strength in the Solitary Path of Decision-Making, Integrity, and Resilience
Mar 23, 2024
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Ismail Elshareef
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September 2023
Why Rubrics Are Remarkably Better in Shaping Culture Than Company Values
Rubrics offer a clear choice in behavior. Value Statements Don't.
Sep 23, 2023
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Ismail Elshareef
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Why Rubrics Are Remarkably Better in Shaping Culture Than Company Values
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How to Retain Your Best Talent in Times of Crisis
It’s tough being a Wartime CEO, but retaining top talent doesn’t have to be.
Sep 11, 2023
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Ismail Elshareef
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How to Retain Your Best Talent in Times of Crisis
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August 2023
Don't Become This CEO. You're Better Than That.
Mind your decision-making culture, or risk losing your team, your company, and your reputation.
Aug 29, 2023
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Ismail Elshareef
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Don't Become This CEO. You're Better Than That.
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Great Leaders Do This One Thing Really Well
Hint: It’s not strategy, execution, or financial management. It’s far more human than that
Aug 22, 2023
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Ismail Elshareef
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Great Leaders Do This One Thing Really Well
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When Doubt is The Best Clarity You Need to Move Forward
Doubt is your spidey sense trying to tell ya something, listen to it.
Aug 16, 2023
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Ismail Elshareef
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When Doubt is The Best Clarity You Need to Move Forward
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Your Team Wants to Believe in Something Bigger Than Them
The memo I sent my team at Ticketmaster 7 years ago still rings true today.
Aug 15, 2023
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Ismail Elshareef
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The Victim, Bully, and Author: Which One is You?
Work personas that define us and how to deal with them.
Aug 14, 2023
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Ismail Elshareef
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The Victim, Bully, and Author: Which One is You?
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