Justin Mecham

Founder & CEO (company was acquired)

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I just wanted to make money online and build my personal brand—share what I know, offer coaching, sell digital products, offer courses, run a community.

But within weeks, I had 8 tools and was spending almost $1,000/month.

One for courses. One for emails. One for booking. One for a community. Another for payments.

I needed one clean, simple platform, built by someone who actually gets it. 

But I couldn’t find it…soooo, I built it.

Meet creatyl—built by a creator, for creators, coaches, consultants, and anyone looking to make money online.

🎯 Sell digital products, coaching sessions, or courses
💬 Run a paid community or membership
📬 Launch your newsletter and automate your emails
💡 Tap “Create with AI” to create & launch any of these in minutes
💰 Get paid & track every sale
🧩 And manage it all in one place

It’s not just amazing software.

Inside there is creatyl University, where you get hundreds of step-by-step training guides/videos, smart templates, and expert prompts to help you build faster and better.

Plus you will join the VIP creatyl Community.

Most creator/personal brand/business growth communities cost $800 to $3,000/month.

creatyl’s VIP Community is INCLUDED in your creatyl subscription! 

You will have weekly live calls with me and other top creators.

Plus daily/weekly expert tips and secrets, real-time feedback, and personal strategies to make sure you always know what to do to be successful, and SO much more.

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Whether you have a million followers or just a few...

If you’ve ever said: 
“There’s got to be a better way to do this.”

You were right.

creatyl is the better way.

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Vice President of Operations

•	Oversee Operations, Strategy, Customer Experience, Contact Centers, Sales, Fulfillment, and Service Centers (Domestic & International; B2C & B2B).
•	Manage budget, prepare financials, reporting, analysis, and recommendations.
•	Collaborate with the executive team in setting and driving the organizational vision, operational strategy, and hiring needs.
•	Translate the strategy into actionable goals for performance and growth, helping to implement organization-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operating planning.
o	Introduced 5 new sales channels.
o	Started in-house Service Centers and launched new warehouse.
•	In charge of Customer Experience: Introduced Net Promoter Score (NPS) and closed-loop process - now ranked higher than brands like Apple and Amazon.
•	Manage culture and employee experience, building a highly inclusive culture that ensures team members thrive and organizational outcomes are met.
•	Identify areas of process enhancement, implementing automation tools and best practices to increase efficiency and quality.
o	Introduced “Personal Shopping” experiences that customers can have with our associates.
•	Maintain and build trusted relationships with key customers, clients, partners, and stakeholders, ensuring high customer satisfaction and retention rates.
•	Revised Customer Service to be WOW! Center where associates are given the training, processes, and empowerment to do what is best for the customer the first time.
•	Negotiate contracts with vendors, suppliers, and service providers to secure optimal terms and conditions.

I stopped trying to win arguments

and started choosing calm instead:

That one change did more for my life
than any clever reply ever did.

When emotions spike, the goal is simple.
Protect your peace.

Most reactions feel urgent.
Very few are important.

Here is the reframe that
changed everything for me.

🧠 Slow the moment down
-- Pause before you speak.
-- Ask what you are really reacting to.
-- Space weakens the story.

 🎯 Choose your response
-- You do not owe speed.
-- Silence is not weakness.
-- Energy is expensive. Spend it wisely.

🔄 Shift the frame
-- Ask what this is actually about.
-- Look for another explanation.
-- Heat fades. Logic lasts.

🌿 What helps right now
-- Breathe once.
-- Mirror what you heard.
-- Slow your pace.
-- Hold one calm thought.
-- Let the wave pass.

❌ What I stopped doing
-- Over-defending.
-- Blaming myself.
-- Replaying the moment.
-- Trying to win.

✅ What I started doing
-- Pausing on purpose.
-- Responding with care.
-- Protecting my peace.
-- Moving forward.

💬 Lines I keep ready
-- “I need a moment.”
-- “Let’s pause here.”
-- “I’m not ready yet.”
-- “Let’s focus on the issue.”
-- “I want to solve this.”

Try this today 👇
• Delay one reply.
• Ask one clarifying question.
• Let one comment pass.
• Choose calm once.
  
You cannot control others.

But you can always control your response.

That is real power.

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Your leadership style isn't wrong,

It's just not understood:

There’s no perfect way to lead,
but there is a smart way to know yourself.

Every leader has strengths,
every style has risks.

What matters is knowing yours:

🔴 Red brings bold energy
But can burn out or miss other voices

🔵 Blue stays calm under pressure
But may seem cold or slow

🟢 Green builds trust and support
But may avoid conflict or hard calls

🟡 Yellow brings ideas and energy
But may struggle with rules or follow-through

🟣 Purple sees the big picture
But may miss details or daily needs

🟠 Orange drives action
But may push too hard or wear out

You don’t need to change your color,
just learn how to lead with it.

Use my sheet to find your style
and lead with more clarity.

You lead better when you know who you are.

Because power comes from clarity, not control.

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The most successful people I know?

They're kind on purpose:

Not when it is easy.

Not when it is convenient.

They choose it.

And that choice compounds.

Here is what I have learned.

Kindness is not random.

It is built in layers.

Miss the first layer and nothing above it holds.

1️⃣ Level 1 is the foundation to set it all up.

• Show up on time
• Help without being asked
• Respect space and time
• Look people in the eye
• Say thank you and mean it

This is how trust starts.

Not vision.
Not values.
Behavior.

2️⃣ Level 2 is how you show up for people.

• Listen without fixing
• Praise specifics, not fluff
• Give credit in public
• Show patience under stress
• Speak well when they are absent

This is how safety is built.

People relax.
Ideas show up.
Energy changes.

3️⃣ Level 3 is leadership under pressure.

• Invite quieter voices in
• Stay calm when stakes are high
• Admit mistakes fast
• Protect time and boundaries
• Make hard talks feel human

This is how culture forms.

Not from slogans.

From moments.

Kindness only scales when the base is real.

If it is fake, people feel it.

If it is real, they copy it.

🟧 Try one small move today, such as:

• Thank one person by name
• Ask someone quiet what they think
• Pause before reacting
• Defend someone not present
• Help someone log off on time

Kindness is not soft.

It is practiced strength.

And top performers practice it daily.

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I learned this the hard way, 

Strategy breaks in the middle:

Right where things feel busy
but nothing really moves.

I used to think strategy was one big idea.

It’s not.

It’s a chain.

And most teams snap it without noticing.

Let me show you how I see it now.

⚪ Layer 1: Think clearly
This is where most mistakes begin.
• Notice real patterns
• Question what feels obvious
• Use data, not vibes
• Assume change is coming

No clear thinking here
means bad choices later.

🔵 Layer 2: Choose wisely
Thinking without action is just noise.
• Gather what matters
• Decide
• Review fast
• Adjust without ego

Speed plus reflection wins.

🟣 Layer 3: Do the work
Ideas do not count here.
• Turn plans into steps
• Measure only what matters
• Test small
• Spend time where results show

Busy is not progress.

🟢 Layer 4: Execute and adapt
This is where teams feel pain.
• Remove blockers
• Lock in what works
• Re-align people and resources
• Keep everyone informed

Clarity lowers friction.

🔴 Layer 5: Track goals
If you do not track it
you cannot fix it.
• Set clear targets
• Watch progress weekly
• Cut the noise
• Improve fast

Simple beats clever.

🟠 Layers 6 & 7: Execute & Lead the direction
This is the multiplier.
• Create buy-in
• Say the why out loud
• Challenge old habits
• Correct course early

Leadership holds it all together.

Want to use this today?

Do this one thing:

• Pick one stuck decision
• Find the missing layer
• Fix that first

That’s it.

Strong strategy is not complex.

It’s connected.

And once you see the layers
you can’t unsee them.

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I’ve seen smart leaders lose teams,

And it had nothing to do with IQ:

They didn’t fail from lack of skill.

They failed from using the wrong strength
at the wrong moment.

That’s the part no one teaches you.

Leadership is not picking IQ, EQ, or AQ.

It’s knowing when to switch.

Most leaders don’t switch.

They lean on what feels safe.

That’s where things break.

Here’s the simple frame I use:

🧠 IQ is how you think
• Learn fast
• Break problems down
• Find the answer

❤️ EQ is how you show up
• Read the room
• Build trust
• Handle tension without damage

⚡ AQ is how you stay steady
• Adapt under pressure
• Stay calm in chaos
• Keep moving when plans fall apart

Each one wins in different moments:

• IQ when the problem is complex
• EQ when emotions are involved
• AQ when things feel unstable

Each one also has a trap:

• IQ can overthink
• EQ can absorb too much
• AQ can move before thinking

This is where great leaders separate.

They don’t ask
“What am I good at?”

They ask
“What does this moment need?”

Try this this week:

• Learn one new skill on purpose 🧠
• Ask for real feedback and listen ❤️
• Do one uncomfortable thing anyway ⚡

Strong leadership is not being the smartest.

It’s being aware enough to switch gears.

That’s what people feel.

And that’s why they follow.

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Most communication problems

are not word problems:

I learned this the hard way.

I said the right things
and still lost the room.

That is when it clicked.

People feel you
before they hear you.

Your body speaks first.
Your words just confirm it.

Small signals decide trust
in seconds.

Here is what actually matters.

🙂 Your face
-- Big reactions feel fake.
-- No reaction feels cold.
-- Subtle mirroring builds connection.

🎙️ Your voice
-- Flat loses attention.
-- Sharp creates tension.
-- Warm and steady creates safety.

🤲 Your hands
-- Hidden feels guarded.
-- Wild feels messy.
-- Open and calm builds trust.

📏 Your space
-- Too close feels pushy.
-- Too far feels distant.
-- Comfort keeps people engaged.

🧍 Your posture
-- Slouching closes you off.
-- Fidgeting shows doubt.
-- Standing tall signals calm confidence.

👂 Your listening
-- Phones break trust fast.
-- Forced nodding feels off.
-- Eye contact and pauses show respect.

Try this this week 👇
• Slow your movements.
• Lower your voice slightly.
• Keep hands visible.
• Give people space.
• Pause before replying.

You don't need better words.

You need your body to agree with them.

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Use PIPs to build confidence— 

Not fear:

Most PIPs fail because 
they feel like punishment.

A good one should help 
people get better—

Not feel blamed.

Here’s how to make it work

1️⃣ Set clear goals
• Say what success looks like.
• Example: “Increase sales 15% in 3 months.”

2️⃣ Find the gaps
• See what’s missing between now and the goal.
• List what needs to change.

3️⃣ Focus on what matters
• Start with easy wins.
• Plan big projects next.
• Skip the stuff that wastes time.

4️⃣ Keep it moving
• Make a plan, try it, check results, fix it..
• Repeat.

To make any plan work:
🔹Be clear
🔹Involve people
🔹Set deadlines
🔹Track progress
🔹Celebrate wins

Use my sheet to start 
one that builds people up.

PIPs don’t have to be scary— 

They can be your most powerful 
tool for coaching, not correcting.

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I used to think side hustles required big plans.

I was wrong:

Most people fail from waiting too long to start.

Here is the truth I learned the hard way.

If you can give 2+ focused hours a week,
you are already ahead of most people.

Not someday ready.

Ready now.

✴️ You are ready if this sounds like you:
• You want to earn extra each month
• You are tired of overthinking
• You can start messy
• You can ignore noise for short blocks
• You are willing to learn while moving

That is it. Nothing fancy.

Here is what actually works.

1️⃣ Set one clear target
- Write the dollar amount.
- Write the hours you will give.
- No goals without numbers.

2️⃣ Pick one simple offer
- One skill.
- One problem.
- One clear result.

3️⃣ Test it fast
- Talk to real people this week.
- Share one useful tip in public.

If no one reacts, adjust.
If they do, keep going.

4️⃣ Block small work windows
- Two short sessions per week is enough.
- Phone off. No multitasking.

5️⃣ Keep it honest
- Track what you earn.
- Do not stress about perfect setup yet.

Progress first. Polish later.

6️⃣ Build it for real
- Use one platform to build and sell.
- I use creatyl because it stays simple.

✴️ A few things most people miss:
- You do not need a big audience
- One skill is enough to start
- Clear offers beat clever ideas
- Small steps beat big plans

You do not need a huge plan.

You need clarity.

Consistency.

And the courage to start small.

Are you ready for a side hustle?

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If you feel tired all the time,

This might be why:

I used to think I was low on motivation.

I was wrong.

I was leaking energy all day
and calling it “being busy.”

You and I are not running on one tank.

We’re running on five.

When one drains,
the others try to cover for it.

That works for a while.

Then the crash shows up.

Here’s what most people miss:

🟣 Mental energy
-- Too many tabs open equals quiet exhaustion.

🔵 Emotional energy
-- Unfelt feelings do not disappear.
-- They pile up.

🟠 Physical energy
-- No movement equals slow burnout.

🔴 Social energy
-- Some people refill you.
-- Some quietly empty you.

🟢 Spiritual energy
-- When meaning fades, effort feels heavy.

Balance is not doing everything evenly.

Balance is noticing what is low
before everything breaks.

Here is a reset that actually works:

💼 At work
• Do one thing.
• Finish it.
• Pause on purpose.

 🏚️At home
• Lower the noise.
• Move your body a little.

👥 With people
• Spend time where energy returns.

✨ With purpose
• Remember why today matters.

Energy is not fixed.

It is guided.

Stop pushing through.

Start paying attention.

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Most strategies fail before work even starts.

This is what my team and I are doing:

I see it all the time.

Teams dive into action.

They launch meetings and tasks.

They make slides.

But the real confusion hides in the plan.

If you can’t explain your strategy in one
clear sentence, you don’t
have a strategy yet.

Good strategy is simple thinking
that guides every choice you make.

Here’s what I mean:

🧭 Direction
• Where are you actually going
• Why that destination matters
• Do all voices see it the same way

If people explain it differently,
you are not aligned yet.

🔍 Reality check
• What is working right now
• What is not making progress
• What moves results the most

This is data over opinion.
This is truth over optimism.

🎯 Choices
• Pick a few clear goals
• Decide what matters most
• Measure only what helps you decide

Fewer priorities means more progress.

🛠 Plan the work
• Break goals into steps
• Assign someone accountable
• Remove work that does not fit

No clutter.
More clarity.
More impact.

📊 Check and adjust
• Review progress weekly
• Track a few key numbers
• Change quickly when needed

This is how decisions get better.
Not later. Now.

⚖️ Keep balance
• Watch money, customers, teams
• Listen to feedback early
• Improve with each cycle

Strategy is not a once and done plan.

It’s a pattern of clarity before action.

How is your strategic planning looking for 2026?

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Elangovan Perumal, PMP®

Senior Director | Customer Success Advocate | Strategic Thinker with an Optimistic Attitude | ✅ Follow for Leadership & Strategy Insights

I work at the intersection of 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆, 𝗔𝗜-𝗘𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆.

In my corporate role, I help businesses scale by translating strategy into execution — building delivery engines, global teams, playbook and operating models that grow with the business.

In parallel, I work with leaders and mid-career professionals who are capable, experienced, yet stuck — helping them gain clarity, confidence, and direction in their leadership journey.

That balance defines my work.


𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗜 𝗔𝗺

I’m a 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 with 18+ years of experience across Global IT Services and Consulting, working in 𝗕𝗙𝗦𝗜, 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 & 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 & 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 Industries.

My core strength lies in 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 — especially in environments undergoing scale, transformation, or change.


𝗜’𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗱:

* Global PgMO and large delivery portfolios
* AI-enabled and digital transformation programs
* High-performing, cross-geo teams aligned to business outcomes


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗜𝗻

• Strategy-led, AI-powered delivery at scale • Program & Portfolio Leadership (Global PgMO) • Building and scaling global teams and delivery centers • Helping managers grow into confident, values-driven leaders


𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁

• Built PMO, Quality Engineering Practice, HR, Business Ops, and Talent functions from the ground up 
• Scaled teams by 350%, contributing to a $17𝗠 𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 
• Designed and scaled delivery centers across India (150+ team members) 
• Coached 50+ 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 into leadership roles, contributing to 400% 𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗘𝗕𝗜𝗧𝗗𝗔 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 
• Led product innovation on Azure serverless platforms with cloud and ML integrations


𝗠𝘆 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀

I’m increasingly focused on 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 & 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 — particularly for managers and mid-career professionals navigating growth, visibility, and transition.

I’m also exploring pathways toward 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, with interests in ESG, and long-term value creation.


𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁

If you’re:

* A 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 looking to scale delivery with strategy and AI
* A 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 seeking clarity in your leadership or career journey

I’m open to meaningful conversations.

Head of Business Transformation Services

Worked closely with leaders across different geographies in designing, leading and implementing internal business programs of varying size and complexity

Performed rapid assessment of landscape for clients and provide insights to accelerate action towards refining their current state

Driven decision making and be the trusted advisor to the stakeholders

Brought diverse and thought-provoking perspective to transformations, including market trends, new and innovative ideas from my experience and organizational points of view

Explored and co-created solutions that address the needs of clients

Driven and built upon a culture of continuous improvement by developing innovative ideas 

Developed detailed project plans, anticipate risks and plan mitigations ahead of time

Effectively collaborated with multiple and diverse set of stakeholders in a global environment

Most people think manifestation is just wishful thinking.

They repeat affirmations.
They write goals in a journal.
They dream hard and hope harder.

But nothing happens.
Because they skip the only part that matters: belief.

Manifestation is not about thinking.
It is about knowing.
And acting like it is already done.

Here is the actual process:

→ You decide what you want.
→ You see it clearly—like it's a memory, not a dream.
→ You train your mind to expect it, not just want it.
→ You act as if it is inevitable, not optional.
→ You make decisions from that version of yourself, every single day.

Most people fail because they hope.
Winners believe.

Belief is a choice.
Not a mood.
Not a feeling.
A decision.

When belief is locked in, your brain stops searching for proof—and starts building it.
You don’t attract what you want.
You attract what you are certain of.

No belief = no signal = no result.
Strong belief = strong signal = physical reality.

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I've seen the same pattern destroy newly promoted leaders across industries:

Star performers get promoted for execution.
Then suddenly, their value shifts to what others deliver.

The question that breaks them: "Who am I if I'm not the one doing the work?"

Here's what actually fractures:

1/ Identity Collapse
You were the person who delivered results. 
Now you're the person who "enables" others to deliver.

2/ Quality Control Panic
You went from owning the outcome to trusting others with your reputation. 
The loss of direct control feels like professional suicide.

3/ Decision Weight
Every choice ripples through multiple careers. 
The paralysis of affecting others' livelihoods.

4/ Credit Attribution Chaos
Team wins - do you claim leadership? 
Team fails - is it your judgment or their execution?

5/ Output Invisibility
Your deliverables become PowerPoints and "strategic conversations."
It feels hollow compared to tangible creation.

The brutal trade-offs:
↳ Influence grows, but hands-on mastery atrophies
↳ Strategic impact increases, but daily satisfaction plummets
↳ Responsibility expands, but control contracts

Most fail because they try to stay executor-leaders.
They micromanage to feel valuable again.
They second-guess decisions to avoid blame.
They create work to justify their existence.

The transition isn't about gaining leadership skills.
It's about grieving your old professional identity.

What part of your executor identity was hardest to let go?

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A question I ask mentees that changes how they see their career:

"Are you building to be impressive or to be inevitable?"

Most capable professionals are stuck because they're optimizing for the wrong thing.

They're getting really good at looking impressive today.
But they're not positioning themselves for tomorrow.

Impressive gets you noticed in your current room.
Inevitable gets you invited to rooms that don't exist yet.

Think about it:
You've been adding skills, collecting wins, building credibility.
Your expertise is deeper than ever.
People respect your work.

So why do you still feel stuck?

Because you're becoming exceptionally good at something that won't matter in five years.

Impressive is perfecting what you already do. Adding another certification. Getting recognized for work that fits who you are right now.

Inevitable is developing what you'll need for where you're going. Even when it means being messy and uncertain today.

The professionals who break through aren't the most polished.
They're the ones who saw where things were heading.
And got there first.

They chose inevitable over impressive.
They chose tomorrow's relevance over today's applause.

You can have the strongest resume in the room and still be standing perfectly still.

That's the trap most capable people fall into.

The question isn't whether you're good at what you do.
The question is: what are you building toward?

What are you developing now that will be essential tomorrow but feels irrelevant today?

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I've seen capable professionals lose authority right after promotion.

Not because they lacked skill.
But because one habit quietly started working against them.

↳ Over-explaining every decision.

I've seen this pattern repeat across industries - from senior engineers to department chairs to newly promoted directors.

Here's how it develops.

As individual contributors, they were rewarded for showing their work.

Every recommendation came with supporting data.
Every proposal walked through assumptions.
Every decision was justified.

That thoroughness built credibility.
It got them noticed.
It earned them the promotion.

Then the role changed.

And the habit stayed.

What breaks next is subtle.

→ Simple budget calls turn into long explanations.
→ Decisions invite debate that shouldn't exist.
→ Meetings slow down because every choice comes with a rationale.

The team stops listening for direction and starts listening for hesitation.

What once signaled competence now dilutes authority.

Not because the reasoning

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You're automating decisions before you've clarified who should make them.

You've seen this play out:
– Strategic priority gets announced
– Multiple teams start working on it differently
– Departments optimize for conflicting metrics
– Leaders change direction without clear authority

And everyone blames "poor execution."

But here's the real problem:
Unclear decision rights create broken operating models.

When nobody knows who decides between competing priorities, your day-to-day operations can't support your strategy. Teams build processes around avoiding decisions instead of making them.

Then you add AI to "fix execution."
But AI amplifies whatever clarity already exists.

Clear decision authority? AI accelerates good choices.
Muddy decision authority? AI speeds up the confusion.

I've watched companies invest millions in AI tools while their teams still can't answer: "Who decides when sales and product disagree on roadmap priorities?"

The technology isn't the bottleneck.
The decision-making is.

Fix decision clarity first. Everything else follows.

What's one decision your team keeps avoiding because the authority isn't clear?

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Most students are thinking about jobs that don’t exist yet.

During a college workshop.
These questions come to me again and again.

“How do I become an AI engineer?”
“How do I get a job as a fresher?”

Different words. Same mindset.

Most students are thinking about the end state.

→ A role
→ A title
→ An offer letter

But careers don’t start there.
The real work begins much earlier.

→ Skill development.
→ And Capability building.

Skills help you enter.
Capabilities help you survive, grow, and adapt.

This is where many institutions need focus 

And this is where I support Bridging industry and academia.
Shifting focus from Roles/Jobs to Industry Readiness.

Because careers aren’t built by chasing roles.
They’re built by strengthening foundations.

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Your best students complete internships and still aren't ready for industry.

Not because they lack skills.
Readiness isn’t what you know - it’s how you operate.

Here's the tension:

Internships teach tasks. Industry demands thinking.

And there's a gap between completing work and truly being ready to contribute.

What industry expects that internships don't explicitly teach:

1/ Operating in ambiguity
↳ School: "Here's your assignment and rubric"
↳ Work: "Figure out what needs to be solved"

2/ Managing competing demands
↳ School: Master one subject at a time
↳ Work: Balance multiple stakeholders with conflicting needs

3/ Finding your own resources
↳ School: Everything you need is provided
↳ Work: Create solutions from what doesn't exist yet

4/ Thinking beyond the task
↳ School: Execute the project perfectly
↳ Work: Understand why the project matters to the business

5/ Adapting your communication
↳ School: Thorough analysis and detailed reasoning
↳ Work: Clear recommendations and quick decisions

The gap isn't broken curriculum or ineffective internships.

It's the fundamental difference between learning how to do something and learning how to think about what should be done.

Both environments serve their purpose.

The bridge is helping students understand that readiness means shifting from 
"Can I complete this?" to "Should this be completed, and how does it fit the bigger picture?"

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