Bernard Arnault became the richest man in the world — surpassing Musk, Bezos, and Buffet — not by focusing on profitability, but by foregrounding desirability. We all should.

It’s been over two since I last worked in regular physical proximity with folks beyond my immediate team at Stanford. Of all the things I miss the most, I must say that eavesdropping is near the top of the list.

There's incredible power in pairs. Lennon had McCartney. Anthony had Stanton. Hewlett had Packard. Crick had Watson. So did Holmes. The power of a dynamic duo is that they not only complement, but amplify one another's contributions…

My friend and colleague Bob Sutton often remarks that it's a useful oversimplification to say that, "Innovation = Creativity + Implementation." Which begs the question: what part of this equation matters most? Ideas, or action?…