5 Key CEO Insights for the Week Ahead

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1. The Status Game: The Hidden Structure That Rules Everything Around Us with Will Storr

"I think we need a more expansive view of what status is and actually stop being so ashamed of it. No one’s ever playing a pure success game, a pure virtue game, or a pure dominance game. There’s always a mixture, but usually, there’s one core kind of defining quality." Read More .

2. Intentionality: How to Reconnect with Yourself Through Breath, Consciousness, and Radical Self-Transformation with Finnian Kelly

"Before reacting impulsively towards a partner or team member, we can often recognize a familiar pattern: this feels like a situation I've been in before. It's challenging to override this instinct simply by thinking, I shouldn't do that. This is why activating what I call "circuit breakers" is essential. We can activate internal circuit breakers to protect ourselves from emotional overload. By recognizing the incoming surge of intense emotions, we can temporarily disconnect from the situation to regain composure and make a conscious decision about how to proceed." Read More.

3. How to Do Sustainability Right: 5 Lessons from Driving Change at a Billion-Dollar Company with Maisie Ganzler

?"When it comes to sustainability, even when you're picking your battles, you should be thinking about the story. I suggest companies use a stoplight matrix—red, yellow, and green. Green includes initiatives you've publicly committed to, yellow encompasses those you're actively working on, and red represents those you haven't started or don't know how to begin. Review this matrix quarterly, if not more frequently, to reassess these categories. Ensure the green commitments are still being met and still relevant." Read More .

4. Mastering the Blueprint for Your Kids Success Beyond Grades and College Admission with Ana Homayoun

"We miss the mark when we focus only on grades, test scores, and college admissions with our kids. If we shifted our focus to skills, more students would be engaged and explore their interests at an earlier age. We would see a workforce with individuals who know how to organize, plan, prioritize, start and complete tasks, and adapt when things don't go as planned. Adaptability is crucial in every aspect of our lives right now. Looking at daily habits and routines, building skills, and evaluating and auditing where kids are in terms of their ability is crucial. The ability to get work done without distractions and view things from different perspectives forms the foundation for learning and navigating a world filled with uncertainty." Read More .

5. Revenue Architecture: How to Supercharge Revenue Growth with Efficiency & Durability with ?? Jacco van der Kooij

"In any recurring revenue business, profitability isn't maximized with the first sale; it requires follow-on sales to achieve its potential. Recurring revenue results from recurring impact. Many sales leaders, driven to close more deals, haven't considered whether their product delivers, and the business suffers for it.The 2022 market downturn highlighted these flaws in our go-to-market strategies. Recurring customers are the cornerstone of a sustainable business. Acquiring them is significantly less costly, resulting in higher profit margins." Read More .

5 New Mentors This Week

New transformative insights this week from Edward Humes , @ruchir sharma, Mike Lee , Ashley Goodall , Liane Stephan and Chris Tamdjidi !

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