Writing about what happens when expertise becomes valuable enough to require a business capable of carrying it. Published every Wednesday.
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Trust and expertise are not the same thing, and confusing them can leave even a well-intentioned team without the specialized knowledge it needs. What actually belongs on the team around an expert, and why the goal is not more people but the right judgment.
Read on Substack →The market is saturated with people calling themselves experts, and the word has become nearly meaningless. What actually separates real expertise from the volume of people claiming it, especially for those who have it and doubt it most.
Read on Substack →More people are calling themselves consultants than at any point in memory, most under pressure and without a plan for what comes next. Having an expertise and having a business are not the same thing.
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The business of expertise is rarely as simple as turning knowledge into revenue. The more established the expert becomes, the more questions emerge around positioning, structure, judgment, opportunity, reputation, relationships, and what the business needs to become capable of carrying next.
What expertise really is, how it develops, and what happens when it becomes the foundation of something larger.
What changes when the business becomes more complex than the person who originally built it.
How established experts decide what to pursue, who to trust, what belongs, and what does not.
What happens when the thing that made you successful is no longer the thing you want to build your future around.
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