The Knowledge Gap: Why Product Mastery is Your Only Safety Net
An exploration of why product mastery across teams is critical for brand voice and customer trust, and how to build a culture of expertise.
Ben Schmidt
8 minTeam Alignment
5 posts
The Ghost Workforce: Why Treating Freelancers Like Strangers is Killing Your Growth
Learn how to bridge the gap between full-time staff and freelance contractors. Discover strategies to unify your hybrid workforce through culture, training, and respect.
Ben Schmidt
7 min
The Writing on the Wall: Why Your Core Values Are Ignoring You
A practical guide to moving corporate values from motivational posters to operational realities. We explore how to discover true values, hire for alignment, and use beliefs to reduce decision fatigue.
Ben Schmidt
7 min
The Glass Pockets Strategy: Why Hiding Your Financials Is Keeping Your Employees Poorly Aligned
A deep dive into open-book management. We explore the fear of financial transparency, the benefits of treating employees like adults, and how to teach financial literacy to drive profitability.
Ben Schmidt
6 min
The hallucination in your head: translating your vision into their reality
Learn how to bridge the gap between your strategic vision and your team's daily execution. Discover why teams struggle to understand founder intent and how to fix it through clarity and repetition.
Ben Schmidt
8 min