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Thoughts on AI, leadership, scaling teams, and building product-led companies.

Leadership team collaborating in office
2026-04-05

Scaling Leadership Without Losing Velocity

As organizations grow, velocity drops less from talent gaps and more from tolerated behaviors: unclear ownership, work falling between teams, and complacency that kills urgency.

Scaling Leadership Teams
Visual roadmap for 90-day AI strategy focused on workflow outcomes and ROI
2026-04-03

AI Strategy for Executives: A 90-Day Operating Plan

Most AI initiatives fail because they start with tools. A strong 90-day plan starts with workflows, measurable business outcomes, and explicit ROI accountability.

AI Execution Leadership
Rasmus Mencke at an event, symbolizing leadership and team alignment
2026-04-01

From CPTO to Defacto CEO: What Actually Changes

The real transition from CPTO to defacto CEO starts with owning the P&L: balancing growth and cost, driving profitable growth, and aligning the full company around one operating rhythm.

Leadership CEO Operating Model