Susan O'Malley

Delighted to share this conversation with the extraordinary @barryoreilly. We dive into learnings from experiences in the early years of Google in Ireland, the approach of 'middle-child' leadership, what I have learned in working with designers.. and much more besides #unlearn

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@RayDalio Anything you’ve leaned about how to stay mentally sharp, maintain peak brain performance? Particular curious about this over time

Ask me anything. I really value our interactions on social media which have changed a lot over time. It’s been a while since I’ve done an AMA so I thought I’d do one with this post. Ask me anything in the replies and I will answer as many as I can in the coming days.

@Killybegsgirl Something you might enjoy on this topic - it’s old by now, but an important side of this conversation. nytimes.com/2018/12/06/nyr…

Folks I’m really really struggling with cars only in shops. I just don’t agree with it. I don’t like it at all. Would be throwing in a few coins into a tip jar for example in coffee shops. Card only is just not good.

@FinnMurphy12 Nice work. That methane won’t sequester itself..

plot twist - something new ✨ 🐮

@barryoreilly After Hours by TED/HBS is always charming and packed with nuggets. Knowledge Project by Farnam Street is consistently excellent. Pop Culture Happy Hour by NPR to zone out and feel like you’re hanging out with friends who give great tv + movie recs :)

I've got a 3hr drive tomorrow... What podcasts should I be listening to?

@UMccanny Just pinged you. So good to be back in touch!

"What looks like a lack of focus is often a lack of understanding." An extraordinary yet actionable Tiny Thought in this weeks @farnamstreet Sunday Newsletter fs.blog/brain-food/jun…

@aarondignan Go bold! The second order effects of big hair changes feel worth exploring sooner - who knows what you’ll discover, learn, like :)

I think my hair is thinning. What should I do?

To explore more + to join us in this revolution for both employers and talent check out the model here. usebraintrust.com/blog/btrst-tok…

This has been an important week for the future of work with the listing of $BTRST: incredibly proud of the team at @usebraintrust @IDEOVC @gabelunao @adamjacksonsf cointelegraph.com/news/pantera-b…

@shishirmehrotra The biggest thing is building up the habit/muscle memory to do this regularly. Also develop a practice or stepping back to look at this zoomed out for a month or two ahead. From talking to friends: ppl seem to rarely spend quality time thinking about time :)

@shishirmehrotra I fill in breaks and work time, and things which may need to be switched out (pending that being confirmed). Simple enough: two extra colors. Seeing the air/rest breaks, lunch, and work time visually since pandemic has been a complete game changer.

I'm curious: who colors the events on their calendar? And if you do, what do the colors mean?

@wendymac Best news in ages! Can’t wait for this to drop. Congratulations :)

So this happened. (!)

The trailer that just dropped for #HouseOfGucci has out-Bonded the next Bond. Shivers watching it. Absolutely cannot wait. Well done @ladygaga @Sir_RidleyScott The world needs stories like this. youtube.com/watch?v=pGi3Bg…

Three stages of thinking: 1. Too simplistic. 2. Too complicated. 3. Simple (reduction of complexity to what’s essential).

@HelenORahilly @MichaelsCoDub @jules_mahon That’s right. This is exactly what we felt like youtu.be/2OW7An3WCIU

@HelenORahilly @MichaelsCoDub @jules_mahon As students braving the Berlin winter twenty odd years ago it was magical propulsion that took us from one bar to the next through the ice and snow. A good reminder though: there’s probably no need to try it again now :)

@alpacavc @getro @salesforce @SlackHQ @AlmanacDocs @Dropbox @QuaestorTech @cartainc @huntclubco @OptionImpact @massmailer_io @buffer @WordPress @Medium @Zoom Love this thinking. In recent years, we've talked more intentionally about "the people stack" too. The reach + importance now extends far beyond tech. The best organizations are designing the experience of how this all comes together super intentionally.

A strong tech stack = becoming a better investor & value- add for your founders. Here’s ours: 📂 @salesforce 📫 @slackHQ 📚 @almanacdocs 📥 @dropbox 📈 @quaestortech/@cartaInc 👋 @getro 💫 @huntclubco 💰 @optionimpact 📧 @massmailer_io 🗓 @buffer 🖊 @wordpress/@medium 💻 @zoom

This is not only a fantastic piece on the singular importance of #PeterDrucker in history, but also coincides with a brilliant day conference tomorrow which has a free livestream. Join, get inspired, learn. youtu.be/XNTJRgTxij8 #DayOfDrucker

@HarvardBiz “The primary reason people leave a job is because of either a mismatch in culture or a boss who drives them up the wall,” -John Lees, author of How To Get a Job You Love. People don’t quit jobs, they quit people. Lead Better.