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Welcome to another edition of Workshift! The exclusive newsletter for Leaders, Founders and Managers.
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In Today's Email:
- Good Problems
- How Fast-Growing and Mid-Size Firms Can Equip Their Leaders for Success
- AI Tool Of The Week 🤖: Trevor Syncs your to-do List with Google Calendar for Efficient Task Management
- Opportunity Of The Week 💡: Get your Startup Noticed by Thousands of Top VCs and Angel Investors Today
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THE BIG IDEA
Good Problems
Imagine your company becoming exponentially successful, that it begins to suffer from an overdose of success.
That is the current situation at NVIDIA. Have a look at this post:
These are “Good problems” or better still, “1st world problems”.
This trend has also been observed in successful startups and tech giants alike.
For instance, during the dot-com boom of the late 1990s and early 2000s, many Silicon Valley companies experienced rapid increases in stock prices.
Leading to scenarios where key executives found themselves financially secure enough to retire early or pursue other ventures.
The broader implications of this situation go beyond just NVIDIA. It's a reminder of how fluid tech industry jobs can be and how employees' expectations are changing in fast-growing companies.
Beyond focusing on market trends and new tech developments, retaining talent and planning for the future leaders of your team are wise investments.
This is a reminder to you that: No matter how well things are going, managing people strategically is key to keeping growth and innovation going strong.
Challenge Of The Week 🎯
Mental wellness is vital for you and your employees. So enhance it with in-office meditation classes.
Try introducing lunchtime yoga or use apps like Headspace and Calm for personal practice.
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Learn From The Best ✍️
Building Ford Motor Company into a $170+ billion enterprise started from humble beginnings.
Henry Ford left home at 16 to pursue mechanics in Detroit.
He built his first car in 1896, which led to the founding of Ford Motor Company in 1903. The Model T, introduced in 1908, sold over 15 million units and revolutionized the auto industry.
Ford also introduced the moving assembly line in 1913 and a $5/day wage in 1914, setting new labor standards.
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Recommended Read 📚
Tony Fadell led the teams that created the iPod, iPhone and Nest Learning Thermostat. He learned enough in 30+ years about leadership, startups, Apple, Google, decision-making, mentorship, devastating failure and unbelievable success to fill an encyclopedia.
So, that’s what this book is. An advice encyclopedia. A mentor in a box.
Roundtable 🔄
Should you continually "fire yourself" from various roles to focus more on high-level strategic tasks?
Economic Trends For You 📈
- Youth and experience are now key factors for public listings
- CBO raised the US budget deficit estimate to nearly $2 Trillion, highlighting an unprecedented borrowing trend
- This Friday's (PCE) report is poised to be one of the most significant economic indicators released this month
Workplace Culture 👥
Investing News & Opportunities 💰
- Volkswagen Group will invest $1 billion in Rivian, potentially expanding to $5 billion for EV and software development
- Prosus, one of Byju’s largest investors, said its once-$2.1 billion stake in the Indian ed-tech startup is now worth nothing
- 3 most common investment mistakes to avoid
There’s More To Being A Leader🎖️
- The best 20-step strategy for onboarding remote employees
- How fast-growing and mid-size firms can equip their leaders for success
- Why mobile money agents can be a game-changer
- AI Tool Of The Week 🤖: Trevor syncs your to-do list with Google Calendar for efficient task management
- Opportunity Of The Week 💡: Get your startup noticed by thousands of top VCs and angel investors today
Pro Tip To Take You Through The Week🌟
What’s Happening? 🤷♂️
While you were away at work, these 5 things happened:
- Nick Imudia, the former Konga CEO, just committed suicide
- Ukraine will receive at least $65B from the US, G7, EU, and IMF by year-end
- OPay and Moniepoint issued 17M Verve cards, moving away from Visa and Mastercard. Here’s why
- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange pleaded guilty to U.S. charges, to gain freedom
- Amazon is secretly working on a 'ChatGPT killer' bot
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Written by Onekpe Regina
Edited by Oluwaseye Adesina
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