Justin Wright's Recent LinkedIn Posts

Warren Buffett displays one diploma in his office. It's not from a university. At 21, he was so afraid of public speaking that he nearly threw up before every talk. So he paid $100 for a Dale Carnegie speaking course. That cert is the only one he hangs on his wall. (And yes, he has two degrees: a bachelor's in b…

I got demoted from a role I was crushing. They said I wasn't the right fit. Gave it to someone with the "right" credentials on paper. I sat with that for a while. Turning it over. Trying to make sense of it. I felt out of control, because I was. I couldn't control the decision or the politics behind it. I couldn'…

What does it take to build a strong team? Start by understanding what drives people. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs isn't just a theory. It’s a guidebook for team-building. Let me show you how: 1. Set a Foundation of Security ↳ Ensure clear roles and job stability. ↳ Trust and safety are non-negotiable. 2. Build C…

Alfred Sloan used to end GM meetings the moment everyone agreed. (But not for the reason you'd think.) He would say: "I propose we postpone further discussion until our next meeting, to give ourselves time to develop disagreement." He ran General Motors for more than 3 decades, and built it into the largest compan…

I got demoted from a role I was crushing. They said I wasn't the right fit. Gave it to someone with the "right" credentials on paper. I sat with that for a while. Turning it over. Trying to make sense of it. I felt out of control, because I was. I couldn't control the decision or the politics behind it. I couldn'…

What does it take to build a strong team? Start by understanding what drives people. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs isn't just a theory. It’s a guidebook for team-building. Let me show you how: 1. Set a Foundation of Security ↳ Ensure clear roles and job stability. ↳ Trust and safety are non-negotiable. 2. Build C…