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Episode 12 | Usman Sheikh: Transformation from LegacyCo to NewCo in the AI Era

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Show Notes

In this episode of The Meg and Amy Show, Meg and Amy are joined by Usman Sheikh for an insightful conversation on the transformation of business models — from legacy organizations to the rise of new players. They explore the critical role of leadership in guiding organizations through disruption, the human impact of large-scale change, and why building personal agency is essential for thriving in today’s rapidly evolving world of work.

High Output Ventures | https://www.hov.co/

Usman's Blogs:

Your People Aren't the Problem, Your Model Is | https://www.usmansheikh.com/post/your-people-arent-the-problem-your-model-is The Answers That Fail Us | https://www.usmansheikh.com/post/the-answers-that-fail-us The Painful Reality of Uncoupling | https://www.usmansheikh.com/post/the-painful-reality-of-uncoupling Perfect Maps, Broken Journeys | https://www.usmansheikh.com/post/perfect-maps-broken-journeys Wipro's Execution Debt | https://www.usmansheikh.com/post/wipros-execution-debt Revenue Per Employee: The New Vanity Metric | https://www.usmansheikh.com/post/revenue-per-employee-the-new-vanity-metric

Books:

Reshuffle, Sangeet Paul Choudary: https://www.amazon.com/Reshuffle-wins-restacks-knowledge-economy-ebook/dp/B0DTKW6NQV Agency at Work, Indro Roy | https://www.agencyatwork.com/ The Messy Middle, Scott Belsky | https://www.amazon.com/Messy-Middle-Finding-Through-Hardest/dp/0735218072

Jim Collin's Flywheels | https://www.jimcollins.com/concepts/the-flywheel.html

Connect with Usman, Meg, and Amy:

Usman's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/usmans/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megandamyshow/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-meg-amy-show Meg’s Website: https://www.megbear.com

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