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As a seasoned entrepreneur, I know the importance of effective project management in driving business success. That's why I’m excited to share my secret weapon: the Motion project management system! Motion has revolutionized the way I manage projects, streamline tasks, and keep my team aligned. With its intuitive interface and robust features, it's the perfect tool for anyone looking to boost productivity and achieve their business goals. Here are a few reasons why Motion stands out: Seamless Task Management: Easily create, assign, and track tasks to ensure nothing falls through the cracks. Smart Scheduling: Automate your schedule to prioritize high-impact tasks and stay on top of deadlines. Collaboration Made Easy: Foster team collaboration with real-time updates and integrated communication tools. Detailed Insights: Gain valuable insights with advanced analytics to make data-driven decisions. Whether you're a solo entrepreneur or leading a dynamic team, Motion can transform the way you work. Don’t just take my word for it—experience the difference yourself! 👉 Try Motion today: https://lnkd.in/eMpGQ9qi Let’s continue to innovate, achieve, and excel together! 🌟💪 #ProjectManagement #BusinessGrowth #ProductivityTools #Entrepreneurship #TeamSuccess

Dear First Time Founder, Rapid execution will always outperform perfect. The quicker you act, the quicker you will; learn, iterate and improve. Think about it; → Founder #1: Perfects every detail, endlessly refines the product, and waits for the perfect moment to launch. → Founder #2: Takes action swiftly, even with imperfections, learns from mistakes, iterates quickly, and adapts to the market demands. In the end, Founder #2’s agile approach leads to success. Meanwhile Founder #1 is still perfecting their product. 😆 So, get comfortable with rapid testing. Your company depends on it.

Want to start a project? Do it now, keep your scope small, share it online Build in Public This will give you feedback  This will give you accountability  This will give you practice on stage Don't be afraid to be bad, everyone loves an underdog story Look at your favorite creator. What's the difference between their stuff from back then to now? If your project failed, you'll have gained data and experience, maybe some confidence. If it succeeded, congratulations. Reward yourself and recuperate. In both instances, you will have leveled up. So start now and build in public.

Why Your Best Strategies Are Failing In a world where organizations are hemorrhaging $1 million every 20 seconds due to ineffective strategy implementation (PMI.org), the pressure is palpable. Product and operations teams are under the gun to deliver more, faster, and with fewer resources. We turn to agile methodologies, adopt the Silicon Valley Product Group's team models, and even play musical chairs with our organizational structures, all in the hope of finding that elusive formula for success. Yet, the stark reality is that 70% of digital transformations fail to meet their objectives, according to Boston Consulting Group. So, what's going wrong? You've read the books, implemented the frameworks, and evangelized your strategies. Yet, you're not seeing the results. This is what I call "The Amateur's Trap." If you find yourself stuck in this loop of perpetual execution failure, it's time to step back and reassess. Are you applying frameworks as one-size-fits-all solutions? Are you mistaking activity for effectiveness? For those who are ready to break free from "The Amateur's Trap" and want to understand why your best-laid plans are falling short, click the link below. 👇 Unveiling 'The Amateur's Trap': Why You're Blocked from Success—Learn More Here 👇

Join us on February 22nd for a LIVE webinar talking about project management vs. project delivery. 💻 The webinar will highlight the key mindset shift organizations need to adopt to think differently about project management maturity and focus on organizational capability. Register Here ⬇️

“The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said.” — Peter Drucker It's often said that content is king. I beg to differ... context king. Imagine for a moment you were told to drive somewhere but not given the context of why or how. You were simply handed a set of discreet increments to piece together into a journey. If you could reach the destination, and that's a big if, can you imagine your trip being delightful and/or efficient for you or your passengers? Absolutely not; it would be full of stress and delays. Yet piecing together discrete increments is exactly what we ask teams to do. #productmanagement #productdevelopment https://lnkd.in/gbsBSU9U

Difference between #measurement and #evaluation The benefits and drawbacks of a writing #culture, #decisionmaking, growing your #competence, and the agency/ #talent matrix The way I know that I’m improving is because I’m evaluating. And that’s where I feel like there’s a difference between the idea of evaluating how you’re doing and measuring how you’re doing. By forcing ourselves to write down our thinking, it enables the reaching of consensus or a decision better than if we were trying to do it all just in a meeting. https://lnkd.in/d_bNYYei

Our latest episode "The Balancing Act: Remote Work and Personal Values" with host Gregory Miller, SPC6, PSM II and guest 📱Sardor Akhmedov is now available.

Interesting read. Understand your decision maker...also known as the 'Hero' in Storytelling.

🧵 Language-Market Fit and the Power of Storytelling: 1. In my 10+ years founding and running startups, a key pattern I’ve noticed is successful startups don't just focus on products. They build their strategy around powerful stories that resonate with their customers. 2. The best companies see customer transformation as their core mission. This approach shifts how they develop and market their technology, making the narrative around their product central to their success. 3. Many founders struggle to clearly articulate why their company exists. Phrases like 'Transforming X' or ‘Disrupting Y’ fail to communicate the real transformation, missing a crucial connection with their audience. 4. Storytelling is more than marketing; it's a foundational strategy that connects technology with human emotions and needs. Companies that master storytelling create movements, not just products. 5. An often overlooked aspect in startups is 'language-market fit', essential for connecting products with customers' lives. Without a narrative that resonates, even the best products will struggle to realize their full impact. 6. Strategic messaging involves crafting language that aligns with how customers think and feel about their problems and your solutions. It's an art form that shapes perceptions and connects deeply with your audience. 7. The core of this is the ‘Massive Transformative Purpose’ (aka MTP), a bold statement that extends beyond a product's surface-level utility. It taps into emotional resonance and the larger impact on customers' lives. 8. Tesla’s MTP is “to spearhead a global shift towards sustainable energy and transportation for an environmentally conscious future.” Airbnb's is “to foster a sense of global belonging.“ 9. Startups that lead with compelling stories, clear purpose, and empathetic customer understanding are the ones that build lasting value. They stand out not just for their products, but for the narratives they craft. And that’s certainly how we are approaching things here at GC. Thanks for reading! If you liked this, you’ll love my newsletter where I share my thoughts re: product, growth, and building the future. https://lnkd.in/euh8-7HK