Leadership lessons on scaling yourself as the company grows, advice to executives interviewing with founders, and the top trait Brain looks for in executives
Too often, execs rely on hierarchy to scale, but long-term effectiveness comes from peer-level influence and being seen as someone who elevates others, regardless of title.
Also agree on the shift away from generic MBA playbooks. Every fast-growth company is an edge case in some way. The right moves usually come from live context, not a case study from ten years ago. That’s why advice from other operators in the same storm always beats theory.
On hiring, the “AI-first” mindset as a baseline is spot-on. Domain experts who know how to wield new tools will outpace traditional generalists fast. I’ve seen that play out in brand and product teams already.
Too often, execs rely on hierarchy to scale, but long-term effectiveness comes from peer-level influence and being seen as someone who elevates others, regardless of title.
Also agree on the shift away from generic MBA playbooks. Every fast-growth company is an edge case in some way. The right moves usually come from live context, not a case study from ten years ago. That’s why advice from other operators in the same storm always beats theory.
On hiring, the “AI-first” mindset as a baseline is spot-on. Domain experts who know how to wield new tools will outpace traditional generalists fast. I’ve seen that play out in brand and product teams already.
Well said!