Lessons from Jesse Schell

Jesse Schell, game designer, author, and educator, examines the nature of games and design through a creator’s many lenses. His work offers a deep well of wisdom for aspiring and veteran creators working in interactive entertainment.

Lessons from Dee Hock

Dee Hock, founder of VISA International and organizational thinker, pioneered the concept of the chaordic organization, blending chaos and order. His philosophy extends that tension beyond management to leadership, society, and the wider human condition.

Lessons from Benn Stancil of Mode

Benn Stancil, Mode co-founder and writer on data and analytics, brings a contrarian, pragmatic eye to the modern data industry. His work questions hype around tools while examining the roles, cultures, and operating realities of data teams.

Lessons from Nathan Benaich

Nathan Benaich, investor and co-author of the annual State of AI Report, interprets artificial intelligence for entrepreneurs, researchers, and policymakers. His perspective is worth studying at the intersection of artificial intelligence, investment judgment, and public policy.

Lessons from Mitch Lasky

Mitch Lasky, Benchmark general partner and veteran of video games and venture capital, studies interactive entertainment, consumer behavior, and enduring franchises. His perspective connects product, culture, and business with the investment judgment required to build lasting franchises.

Lessons from Roger L. Martin

Roger L. Martin, business strategist and former Rotman School dean, shaped management thinking through integrative thinking, design thinking, and strategy. His Playing to Win framework cuts through corporate jargon by clarifying what it means to create a winning strategy.

Lessons from Michael Mauboussin

Michael Mauboussin, investment strategist, author, and professor, connects decision-making, complex systems, and the interplay of luck and skill in markets. His work bridges academic theory and practice, offering investors and leaders a clearer lens on process.

Lessons from Richard P. Rumelt

Richard P. Rumelt, an influential strategy thinker, strips corporate planning of fluff and ambiguity. Through Good Strategy/Bad Strategy and The Crux, he distinguishes genuine strategy from its imitations and gives leaders a rigorous framework for effective action.

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