Ruben Ugarte's Growth Needle™

Ruben Ugarte's Growth Needle™ focuses on strategic decision-making, using lessons from successful companies. Key themes include innovative decision-making, recognizing organizational signals, adapting to market demands, and balancing internal and external influences in strategy. It emphasizes real-world examples and frameworks for improving business strategy and execution.

Strategic Decision-Making Organizational Behavior Market Adaptation Leadership Innovation Employee Engagement Company Case Studies Business Frameworks

The hottest Substack posts of Ruben Ugarte's Growth Needle™

And their main takeaways

Friday Thread #01: Favorite Books on Strategy?

0 implied HN points • 31 May 24
📚 Literature Books Strategy Education Insights Podcasts
  1. Books on strategy can come from both business and non-business domains. They offer lessons on how strategy works in real life.
  2. Sharing insights in a community helps everyone learn and grow. It's great to hear from others about their favorite strategies.
  3. Exploring a wide range of books can inspire new ideas and approaches to strategy. Different perspectives make us better thinkers.

Friday Thread #02: AI Use Cases

0 implied HN points • 07 Jun 24
🕹 Technology AI Innovation Tools Productivity
  1. AI can make real improvements in our work and daily lives. It's not just about the hype, but about using it practically.
  2. Most people find ChatGPT to be very useful for their tasks, but there are other AI tools out there that are gaining popularity.
  3. It's helpful to share and discuss our best AI use cases, as this can lead to discovering new and effective ways to use this technology.

Measuring the progress and success of a strategy

0 implied HN points • 18 Jun 24
💼 Business Strategy Metrics Management Performance Goals
  1. It's important to measure the right things in a strategy, not just rely on numbers. Sometimes, we need to focus on quality rather than quantity to truly understand our success.
  2. Knowing when you’ve achieved a goal is key. You should have clear indicators so you know when to shift focus instead of endlessly trying to improve.
  3. Using the wrong metrics can lead to serious problems. Be careful to choose metrics that actually support your goals, instead of chasing numbers that don't really matter.

Friday Thread #03: Running Meetings People Love

0 implied HN points • 28 Jun 24
💼 Business Management Workplace Productivity Meetings Professional development
  1. Use Decision Agendas to make sure your meetings stay on track and get everything done. This helps keep everyone focused.
  2. Parking Lots are great for managing people who tend to ramble. You can set aside their topics for later, so meetings stay efficient.
  3. Try using Offline Context instead of endless PowerPoint slides to keep people engaged. This can save time and make the meeting more productive.
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A tool to gauge the effectiveness of your succession planning

0 implied HN points • 02 Jul 24
💼 Business Leadership Succession Planning Management Training
  1. You need a clear way to check if your team is ready to lead when you're gone. It’s not enough to guess; you want to feel confident in their abilities.
  2. Taking sabbaticals is a smart move for leaders. It lets your team show what they can do without you, which helps you plan for the future.
  3. When planning a sabbatical, set up tasks for both your team and yourself. Preparing them well will help you see how ready they are when you step away.