Archive - NextPlay>Forward

How to Quickly Recognize the Leaders

We’ve all witnessed this scenario play out at some point.

Aug 19 • NextPlay>Forward

One Thing That Never Changes in SF

Some things about SF never change.

Aug 12 • NextPlay>Forward

What’s the Most Important Thing a CEO Does?

I can’t remember when I was asked that question.

Aug 5 • NextPlay>Forward

July 2026

Take the Call...Take the Meeting

I barely remember what life was like before I had it all figured out.

Jul 29 • NextPlay>Forward

Urgency or Quality? Yes.

Sipping a butterscotch latte (yes, who drinks butterscotch lattes!?), for some reason two forces critical to success bounced into my thoughts.

Jul 22 • NextPlay>Forward

It’s Not HR’s Job to Keep You Happy and Engaged

I’m as short attention spanned as the next person these days.

Jul 15 • NextPlay>Forward

When You Reach a Fork in the Road, Listen to Yogi

I just finished lunch with two recent high school graduates who both played on the high school team where I’ve been an assistant coach the last three…

Jul 8 • NextPlay>Forward

Enough of the Generalities - Get Something Done

I read another one of those AI-and-the-future-of-work pieces this week in the New York Times.

Jul 2 • NextPlay>Forward

June 2026

Ask the "What, Why, and How" Questions

Right now you probably have a dozen or more browser tabs open, an email inbox full of newsletters you don’t remember subscribing to, and a social media…

Jun 17 • NextPlay>Forward

Keep Doing Some Human Thinking and Learning

“Are you ready for the summer, are you ready for the fun?!”

Jun 9 • NextPlay>Forward

Focusing on Service, Humility, and Serendipty

I’m on a train traveling from Osaka to Yokohama, nearing the end of a two-week trip to Japan.

Jun 2 • NextPlay>Forward

May 2026

Can We Really Remove All the Managers?

The latest theme rippling through Silicon Valley and organizations is a belief that huge efficiencies and cost savings can be captured by removing…

May 26 • NextPlay>Forward

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