A new era has begun! The power is shifting hands.

The world is changing drastically; the power of companies and brands is more than ever!

We have seen this with the war; brands can pull out of a region, brands can close shops and not serve a part of the world!

Tech companies can ban the usage of their products in certain areas, which makes companies now more powerful than ever before! Countries, diplomats and politicians are powerful, but tech company leaders are sometimes even more powerful.

Elon Musk can send internet to a country in 11 hours!

Apple can ban the usage of their ecosystem!

SWIFT can take down a whole payment system!

This type of power has never happened before; we are taking over that power from the politicians.

Still, are we giving this power now to the right people? That is a crucial question we should ask ourselves!

When are we going to decentralize decision-making power?

Good Reads

1)HBS Professor Linda Hill Says Leaders Must Engage with Emotions as Never Before

Harvard Business School professor Linda Hill says that getting an organization to its digital future is less about technology and tools and more about people and culture. For leaders, that means intense collaboration with the people who understand the technology and tools, being open to having their perspectives challenged, and engaging employees on a profoundly emotional level. A fascinating interview with some research and concrete thinking to back it up!

2)Keith Ferrazzi on How the Pandemic Taught Organizations to Be “Crisis Agile.”

The global pandemic has had a lasting effect on how we work and connect. We have to adjust our strategies to allow for this new environment, but this isn’t anything new, and Keith Ferrazzi has been working on it since 2010, and we should be mindful of changing work culture, people, and management. The most exciting parts were the questions that leaders should ask their team members.

3)The Real reason Putin is invading Ukraine

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been the front-of-mind issue throughout all television and media. There is a loss of information with all news outlets covering it, and we may never receive the complete picture. Johnny Harris is a content creator with 2.4M subscribers on Youtube. His storytelling and editing are fantastic and provide concrete news regarding this fiasco! Please tune in to watch it!

Who To Follow

Andrey Khusid is the Co-Founder and CEO of Miro. A tool that I have been using along with 25 million other people. Miro is used by top companies and allows teams to work collaboratively and effectively. Follow him!

Tool of the Week

Miro is a collaborative whiteboard solution. It allows teams and organizations to work with one another, unlock creativity, run brainstorming sessions, and more. I have personally used it to run some workshops and engaging team activities. Miro is a crucial tool to have within your tech stack to ensure the success of your remote teams.

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