The Archive

Every issue of Exec Edge, from day one. Sharp thinking for leaders, one idea at a time.

178 issues published

Teams had better standups when the leader was gone

Blockers-first standups, fewer status updates, and when to move them async.

3 min read

The signs someone is about to quit

The 13 behaviours that predict who will quit and a 10-minute exercise to spot them.

3 min read

Sometimes the best response to a competitor is nothing

Three questions before reacting to a competitor announcement (Gorillas example).

3 min read

Peloton's $400M lesson after its first profit

What to keep steady after your first profitable quarter (Peloton’s $400M lesson).

4 min read

AI moves faster than your budget cycle

AI compresses McKinsey’s Three Horizons; four questions to see if your planning has kept up.

3 min read

Q4 life partner briefing

A 30-minute quarterly briefing with your partner on money, calendar and stress.

4 min read

Out of 870+ leaders… ONLY half do this?

A 90-minute, nine-question CEO self-review to run every six months.

2 min read

The CEO's one-page weekly view (Template inside)

A one-page weekly CEO report putting sales, product, support and finance numbers side by side.

3 min read

The stay-or-go test for shrinking markets

Three checks to decide whether to stay in a shrinking market or move on.

4 min read

Underpaying yourself

How a CEO’s personal cash runway warps company decisions and how to calculate yours.

3 min read

The raise won't fix why they're leaving

Three questions before matching a competing offer for a valued employee.

4 min read

What AI can’t copy

Which moats AI weakens and which it strengthens, plus a test to sort your own.

4 min read