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Aug 2022
1h 23m

Shreyas Doshi—Making of a Great Leader (...

Jim O'Shaughnessy
About this episode

Shreyas Doshi is a startup advisor who has formerly worked in the product teams of tech firms like Stripe, Twitter, Google, Yahoo. He regularly writes about product, strategy, org psychology, leadership, and life! Important Links:

Show Notes:

  • Shreyas’s childhood
  • Operating with the owner mindset
  • The LNO framework
  • Getting good at leveraging time
  • The antithesis principle
  • Having a great manager
  • Individual vs. group decision making
  • “Apple Pie” positions
  • Beware of certainty theater
  • Social media: A global intelligence network
  • Minimizing your opportunity costs
  • The issue with following the rubric
  • Lessons from school at the workplace
  • Learning to unlearn
  • Tao Te Ching on leadership
  • Being an invisible leader
  • Tight vs. weak grip
  • And MUCH more!

Books Mentioned:

  • The Science of Storytelling; by Will Storr
  • The Status Game; by Will Storr
  • Tao Te Ching; by Lao Tzu
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