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<p>In this deep-dive conversation, European Entrepreneur Ilias Contreas joins Alex Randall Kittredge to unpack what it really takes to build, scale, exit, and restart a business across continents.</p><p>Ilias built a...

<p>The Great Resignation Wasn’t the End — It Was the Beginning</p><p>In this Substack Live, Alex Randall Kittredge and John Bruton unpack the long tail of the Great Resignation — and why the real labor disruption may...

<p>A deep dive into the 2026 job market slowdown, the rise of contractors, and portfolio careers—why companies are cutting headcount and what workers must do next, grounded in Peter Cappelli’s research on financialized...

<p>Hi everyone — Yesterday, I went live with economist John Brewton to unpack layoffs, job-loss headlines, and what the data actually measures (plus what to watch for inside your own company). Here are the key...

<p>You don’t often get to tell a CEO, “I can save you $10.5 million,” and mean it.</p><p>This story starts in a way you’ll recognize: a mid-sized company with roughly 2,000 employees, a healthy revenue line, and a quiet...

<p>This Labor Day, I spent some time with a small, brown ledger that my great-great-grandfather kept. It’s a working book (ports, ships, wages, weather) written in a neat, no-nonsense cursive hand. Gustav “William”...

<p>There is a certain category of job description in which the subtext is louder than the bullet points. On the surface, these roles are about influence, access, and the thrill of working at the elbow of a dynamic...

<p>In 2017, I had the rare privilege of leading the Cambridge University sailing team to two victories that remain forever etched in my memory, and not just for the 32 pounds of silverware (more on that below)...

<p>When people think about venture capital, they imagine pitch decks, panels, and parties. Few picture the silent hours behind a locked door, combing through compliance records, scraping registries in foreign...

<p>Since September 2024, I’ve applied to over 380 jobs. That’s not a typo. It’s a data point: one of many I’ve tracked in a spreadsheet that started as a way to stay organized and has since become a quiet monument to a...

<p></p><p>Not long ago, CEOs assured us that artificial intelligence would be a net positive for the workforce. “Sure,” they said, “some jobs will go away, but more will be created. AI will enhance your work, not...

<p>As Jeff Bezos heads off to Venice for a multimillion dollar wedding weekend extravaganza, coming off the heels of a democratic socialist winning New York City’s mayoral primary, I’m reminded of how I once booked a...

<p></p><p>Before I led M&A integrations, built strategic workforce plans for Fortune 100s, or advised CEOs on board-level initiatives… I worked as an executive assistant.</p><p>Not the glamorous kind. Think: inbox...

<p></p><p>“How do you burnout? Two ways. Gradually, then suddenly.”</p><p>I’ve seen it dozens of times:</p><p>* The high performer who quietly implodes.</p><p>* The brilliant Chief of Staff who disappears mid-quarter...

<p>Most people experience just one major executive transition in their lifetime. I’ve now supported two regional President transitions, and while there were no crowns or state funerals, there was a codename: Operation...