Archive - The Point Taken

The Goodwill Equation

How chasing near-term wins erodes the resilience and trust that build lasting value

Oct 29 •

Overcoming Drift:

Rediscovering the Muscle and the Bias to Action

Oct 21 •

When Good Isn’t Enough

On James Franklin, Leadership Ceilings, and the Courage to Move On

Oct 14 •

You Go Left, I’ll Go Right:

On Sidewalks, Deals, and the Art of Shared Movement

Oct 7 •

September 2025

Natural Gas Feeds Half the World. Here's the Inconvenient Truth.

The Dual Reality of Natural Gas: A Pragmatist’s Guide to Energy, Food, and the Path Forward

Sep 30 •

Turning Down the Theater:

How Leaders Find Signal in a Noisy World

Sep 23 •

Don't Outsource Yourself!

Human connection in the age of AI - By Bryan J. Kaus | The Point Taken

Sep 16 •

The 90-Day Delusion:

How Smart Leaders Escape the Earnings Treadmill

Sep 9 •

KDP’s Corporate Two-Step:

Buy for Scale, Split for Focus - what the KDP move teaches corporate operators

Sep 2 •

August 2025

Pixels vs. P&L:

Logos, Outrage, and Operating Reality - What Cracker Barrel's Dust-Up Teaches Leaders

Aug 26 •

Thriving Beyond the Cycle

Two Engines, One Strategy - Porsche’s Optionality Play Amid Auto Downturn

Aug 19 •

The Outsiders Playbook:

Why Unconventional Leaders Are Winning (And How You Can Think Like One)

Aug 12 •

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