Ryan FrederickTransformations Require Noise ReductionThe world is a noisy place — noisier than it’s ever been — which makes transformations even more challenging.Sep 51Sep 51
Ryan FrederickTransformation: Looking and Feeling StupidA significant impediment to transformations is the fear of looking and feeling stupid.Aug 6Aug 6
Ryan FrederickTransformations Are UglyWe see the outcome of transformations as an outsider but we don’t see the ugly to get there.The person that goes from being a couch potato…Jul 231Jul 231
Ryan FrederickSingle Feature Dependency (Including AI)One feature is unlikely to separate a product from the competition, drive value for users, or build a long-term sustainable business…Jul 12Jul 12
Ryan FrederickTransformations Require SubtractionTransformations require clarity, commitment, and discipline. Situations in which there is a lot of excess ‘stuff’ are not good conditions…Jul 12Jul 12
Ryan FrederickDo transformations require being extraordinary?We tell ourselves that others who have transformed must be special because that makes us feel less anxious about the fact we haven’t…Jun 27Jun 27
Ryan FrederickFounders As MartyrsThe founder’s journey is unquestionably challenging. In my book, The Founder’s Manual, I reference it as the hardest professional challenge…Jun 18Jun 18
Ryan FrederickTransformation and FlowWhen a person or company starts a transformation, it will be ugly and choppy. It’s okay; it is supposed to be. At the start, there is no…Jun 11Jun 11
Ryan FrederickWhat Does Smart {Industry} Mean?The terms and similar ones don’t misrepresent the situation. They are indeed approaches that elevate a company’s capabilities and…May 13May 13