HeyJaredThe Unofficial Leader
I write to connect the dots across leadership, power, culture, and human dynamics so we can better understand what's happening beneath the surface and choose our next move. Helping unofficial leaders see clearly and move wisely.
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The Return of the Costly Frame (opens the original)
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Before photography became infiniteBefore digital photography, there was Kodachrome.Its appeal wasn’t just its color, it was the way its constraints shaped a photographer’s behavior. You had a limited number of exposures and you couldn’t review the image right away. You sent the film away, waited, and eventually found out whether you’d captured what you intended.Every frame required a decision.Is this moment worth it? Is the composition right? Have I included what matters and left out what doesn’
What do Girl Scout cookies and AI have to do with each other? More than you might think. (opens the original)
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I was shopping at Market Basket last night and made a rather strange parallel. While walking down the cookie aisle, there on the shelf was a new store-brand version of Samoas (or Caramel deLites, depending on where you grew up.) Keebler has one too.I bought them and, sidebar, they’re as good as the OG ones. Naturally, it got me thinking about AI. <a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!aWYz!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2F
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