Weekend Catch-Up: 5 Pieces Worth Your Time
Missed a post this week? Here’s your quick guide to what I’ve been writing—complete with teasers to help you pick where to dive in.
If it’s the weekend, it must be time for your friendly reminder from me: now’s the perfect chance to catch up on any Backstory & Strategy pieces you may have missed during the week.
For those who reached out yesterday to celebrate my 100th post (and the fact that I’ve now written more than 80,000 words here!)—thank you. That milestone meant a lot as did your messages.
Here’s what I published this week:
Talking Into the Void: Why Slack and Teams Fail Us
Ever dropped a thoughtful note in Slack… and watched it disappear into silence? Here’s why our most-used platforms keep failing at real conversations.The Secret Weapon Every Great Leader Has
Spoiler: it’s not charisma. I make the case for the overlooked function that quietly powers every successful organization.Stop Delivering Services. Start Building Products.
Nonprofits aren’t service desks—they’re value creators. Here’s why a product mindset can change everything about how impact (and funding) work.The Danger of the Silent Switchboard
Complaints can be frustrating, but silence is far worse. This is what every leader should fear when the phones stop ringing.One Hundred—and Counting
A milestone: 100 posts, 80,000 words, and a few lessons worth sharing about what it takes to keep showing up.
As always, if any of these spoke to you, the best way to help me grow is to share them with your friends, colleagues, and network.
And if there are topics you’d like me to explore or questions you’d like answered, just hit reply—I’d love to hear from you.
Thanks for reading, enjoy your weekend, and see you Monday.
—Yoni
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