Archive - No Work Left Behind

To Stay Or To Go?

Human beings are, naturally, attracted to shiny and new. But could breaking this structural component to turnover be the key to improving retention at…

Jul 4

April 2024

When A Raise Doesn't Feel Like A Raise

Applying the principles of marginal utility of income, the Easterlin paradox, and Kahneman's prospect theory to the idea of employee raises.

Apr 14

February 2024

On OpenAI & Sora: The End Of Two Industries

A $1 trillion disruption is coming to the storytelling, filmmaking, and advertising industries on a global scale. That's the power of OpenAI's new…

Feb 17

From 1.25 billion chicken wings devoured to $13 billion in economic impact, the Super Bowl is a cultural juggernaut fueled by massive viewership…

Feb 10

On Elon's Pay Package: The Tradeoff Between Risk and Reward

As a capitalist, my perspective is that it was fair compensation for the risk involved. High risk, high reward, right?

Feb 3

September 2023

Everyone has a soft spot for Disney. Despite its rich history, Disney faces challenges, including a succession issue at the top, struggling business…

Sep 23, 2023

"Can I Have Some More, Please?"

In a world where Elon Musk's Tesla is cutting costs to cut prices, Detroit's Big 3 are being hamstrung by labor strikes.

Sep 18, 2023

A Little Bit About Moonshot

Moonshot has been a labor of love, but my co-author James Philip Arbuckle and I have put together what we think is the ultimate field guide for the…

Sep 3, 2023

August 2023

Dead On Arrival?

Instacart filed its IPO paperwork at the end of last week to much anticipation. But certain unit economics of the business should raise alarm bells.

Aug 30, 2023

Value Is Relative

Competitive pricing is great for consumers, yes. But for shareholder value, we need to ask a different question.

Aug 20, 2023

July 2023

What I read this week...

A new framework ties human capital management to company valuation, Canada is trying to hoover up US H-1B talent, and how companies are trying to retain…

Jul 16, 2023

What I read this week...

The impact of doctors' age on patient outcomes, when we peak physically and mentally is individuals, and the concerning rise in mortality rates when…

Jul 9, 2023

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