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February 2025

Are You Playing to Win or Not to Lose?
Why conviction, not caution, separates the standouts from the forgotten.
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Ismail Elshareef
When "Enough" is All You Need
Why Some Efforts Lead to Success While Others Lead to Complexity and Failure
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Ismail Elshareef
Bring Back That Lovin’ Feelin’
When Music Reached for Something Higher
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Ismail Elshareef
The Illusion of Speed in Building Products Customers Love
Moving fast isn’t the same as moving forward. Successful innovation demands the patience to get your understanding right before rushing to get it done.
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Ismail Elshareef

January 2025

March 2024

September 2023

August 2023

Don't Become This CEO. You're Better Than That.
Mind your decision-making culture, or risk losing your team, your company, and your reputation.
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Ismail Elshareef
Great Leaders Do This One Thing Really Well
Hint: It’s not strategy, execution, or financial management. It’s far more human than that
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Ismail Elshareef
When Doubt is The Best Clarity You Need to Move Forward
Doubt is your spidey sense trying to tell ya something, listen to it.
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Ismail Elshareef
Your Team Wants to Believe in Something Bigger Than Them
The memo I sent my team at Ticketmaster 7 years ago still rings true today.
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Ismail Elshareef
The Victim, Bully, and Author: Which One is You?
Work personas that define us and how to deal with them.
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Ismail Elshareef

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