Archive - The Digital Leader Newsletter -- By John Rossman

The Story Behind the Tiny Button That Quietly Took Over the Internet

Insights from "Like: The Button That Changed the World" -- by Martin Reeves and Bob Goodson. That’s the premise behind Like: The Button That Changed the…

May 8 •

April 2025

Boost Morale & Efficiency by >50%, and It Doesn't Require AI

The Playbook for Designing & Running High-Impact Business Meetings. Here’s the harsh truth: we’re addicted to meetings that don’t matter.When you’re in…

Apr 24 •

Times of Turbulence: Why this isn't the Age of AI

The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence—it is to act with yesterday’s logic.— Peter Drucker But the real threat? It’s not the…

Apr 17 •

The Most Dangerous Question in Innovation and Growth

Steve Jobs loved ideas, and loved making stuff, he treated the process of creativity with a rare and a wonderful reverence. You see, I think he better…

Apr 10 •

You Don’t Have a Growth Problem. You Have a Growth System Problem.

You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take — Wayne Gretzky. In today’s volatile and hyper-digital environment, sustained growth isn’t just a…

Apr 3 •

March 2025

February 2025

What Happens in Vegas...

“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.”

Feb 27 •

Kelly’s 14 Skunk Works Rules: Leadership Principles that Matter

Kelly Johnson, the pioneering aeronautical engineer who led Lockheed’s Skunk Works, articulated a set of guidelines—often referred to as “Kelly’s 14…

Feb 20 •

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Feb 17 •

AI Won't Deliver Substantial Value —Until You Rethink the Problem

Like lemmings listening to the pied piper of AI, it’s far too easy to follow the enticing AI music over a cliff. What does this AI music sound like?Look…

Feb 6 •

January 2025

DeepSeek: The Four-Minute Mile of AI? Why This Breakthrough Is Excellent News

"Things are not always as they seem; the first appearance deceives many." – Phaedrus

Jan 28 •

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