They refused to schedule the interview (and lost the job!)
By: Matthew Stublefield Published on: 18/11/2025Earlier this week, I met with a small group of HR directors, business owners, and economic development folks. Someone shared a story that perfectly captures the foundational skills gap we're facing.
The problem hiding in every reorganization
By: Matthew Stublefield Published on: 11/11/2025I spent some time last week reading research on how news organizations are trying to fix the perpetual tension between their product teams and newsrooms.
The leadership skill that actually matters (it's not strategy)
By: Matthew Stublefield Published on: 04/11/2025When 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.
I stuck my foot in my mouth last week
By: Matthew Stublefield Published on: 28/10/2025Last 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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