The problem hiding in every reorganization

The problem hiding in every reorganizationBy: Matthew Stublefield Published on: 11/11/2025

I spent some time last week reading research on how news organizations are trying to fix the perpetual tension between their product teams and newsrooms.

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The problem hiding in every reorganization

The leadership skill that actually matters (it's not strategy)

The leadership skill that actually matters (it's not strategy)By: Matthew Stublefield Published on: 04/11/2025

When I was a teenager in the late 90s, I'd lie in bed with the lights off, radio on low, listening to Loveline. Dr. Drew and Adam Carolla would take calls from people dealing with relationship problems, family conflicts, and questions they were too embarrassed to ask anyone else.

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The leadership skill that actually matters (it's not strategy)

I stuck my foot in my mouth last week

I stuck my foot in my mouth last weekBy: Matthew Stublefield Published on: 28/10/2025

Last week, I attended a networking event where a CEO presented his SaaS platform for contractors. After his talk, I walked up to introduce myself, and I absolutely botched it.

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I stuck my foot in my mouth last week

What if the CEO’s directive is a terrible idea?

What if the CEO’s directive is a terrible idea?By: Matthew Stublefield Published on: 21/10/2025

Years ago, I watched a head of product slowly lose their mind trying to execute what they knew was a terrible idea.

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What if the CEO’s directive is a terrible idea?

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