Rishad Tobaccowala
@rishadt.bsky.social
New Learnings From Silicon Valley including
1) Missionary over Mercernary
2) Culture is hard vs soft
3) Healthspan vs Sickspan
4) Human and Agentic Fusion is here
5) Reinventing key
6) Stakeholderingis a verb
rishad.substack.com/p/recent-lea...
1) Missionary over Mercernary
2) Culture is hard vs soft
3) Healthspan vs Sickspan
4) Human and Agentic Fusion is here
5) Reinventing key
6) Stakeholderingis a verb
rishad.substack.com/p/recent-lea...
Recent Learnings from Silicon Valley.
The Future Does Not Fit in the Containers of the Past.Edition 285.
rishad.substack.com
January 25, 2026 at 1:55 PM
New Learnings From Silicon Valley including
1) Missionary over Mercernary
2) Culture is hard vs soft
3) Healthspan vs Sickspan
4) Human and Agentic Fusion is here
5) Reinventing key
6) Stakeholderingis a verb
rishad.substack.com/p/recent-lea...
1) Missionary over Mercernary
2) Culture is hard vs soft
3) Healthspan vs Sickspan
4) Human and Agentic Fusion is here
5) Reinventing key
6) Stakeholderingis a verb
rishad.substack.com/p/recent-lea...
As the contours of the future are being reshaped, every individual and firm should revisit their own strategy in light of seven interconnected forces.
The 7 forces are AI, American Aspiration, Bio-Pharmaceuticals, China, Demographics, Energy and Immigration.
rishad.substack.com/p/strategic-...
The 7 forces are AI, American Aspiration, Bio-Pharmaceuticals, China, Demographics, Energy and Immigration.
rishad.substack.com/p/strategic-...
January 18, 2026 at 2:20 PM
As the contours of the future are being reshaped, every individual and firm should revisit their own strategy in light of seven interconnected forces.
The 7 forces are AI, American Aspiration, Bio-Pharmaceuticals, China, Demographics, Energy and Immigration.
rishad.substack.com/p/strategic-...
The 7 forces are AI, American Aspiration, Bio-Pharmaceuticals, China, Demographics, Energy and Immigration.
rishad.substack.com/p/strategic-...
January 11, 2026 at 1:32 PM
We all have people who rule over our work lives and sometimes other part of our lives.
We have internal rulers we measure ourselves and others with.
We research for rules that make a good life.
Three thoughts to consider:
rishad.substack.com/p/on-rules-a...
We have internal rulers we measure ourselves and others with.
We research for rules that make a good life.
Three thoughts to consider:
rishad.substack.com/p/on-rules-a...
January 4, 2026 at 2:46 PM
We all have people who rule over our work lives and sometimes other part of our lives.
We have internal rulers we measure ourselves and others with.
We research for rules that make a good life.
Three thoughts to consider:
rishad.substack.com/p/on-rules-a...
We have internal rulers we measure ourselves and others with.
We research for rules that make a good life.
Three thoughts to consider:
rishad.substack.com/p/on-rules-a...
December 28, 2025 at 1:49 PM
A five step process to architect your career and thrive in these tectonic times.
rishad.substack.com/p/career-arc...
rishad.substack.com/p/career-arc...
Career Architecting.
The Future Does Not Fit in the Containers of the Past.Edition 280.
rishad.substack.com
December 21, 2025 at 1:42 PM
A five step process to architect your career and thrive in these tectonic times.
rishad.substack.com/p/career-arc...
rishad.substack.com/p/career-arc...
December 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM
December 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Time to Chat GPT, Gemin, Claude and Grok ourselves
A Three Part Exercise that will leave you different...
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A Three Part Exercise that will leave you different...
rishad.substack.com/p/time-to-ch...
November 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Time to Chat GPT, Gemin, Claude and Grok ourselves
A Three Part Exercise that will leave you different...
rishad.substack.com/p/time-to-ch...
A Three Part Exercise that will leave you different...
rishad.substack.com/p/time-to-ch...
Companies do not transform. People do.
A key is to build the six C's of Curiosity, Creativity, Cognition, Collaboration, Convincing and Communication.
A step by step guide on ensuring you and your company can thrive
Here is the link:
rishad.substack.com/p/companies-...
A key is to build the six C's of Curiosity, Creativity, Cognition, Collaboration, Convincing and Communication.
A step by step guide on ensuring you and your company can thrive
Here is the link:
rishad.substack.com/p/companies-...
November 23, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Companies do not transform. People do.
A key is to build the six C's of Curiosity, Creativity, Cognition, Collaboration, Convincing and Communication.
A step by step guide on ensuring you and your company can thrive
Here is the link:
rishad.substack.com/p/companies-...
A key is to build the six C's of Curiosity, Creativity, Cognition, Collaboration, Convincing and Communication.
A step by step guide on ensuring you and your company can thrive
Here is the link:
rishad.substack.com/p/companies-...
Despite the algorithmic armies, & agentic AI’s, everyone has agency.
Nothing is written. Nothing pre-determined. There is no “way” or some force to align with.
3 ways to become better:
1. Do the next best thing.
2. Leave things better.
3. Better our previous self.
rishad.substack.com/p/better
Nothing is written. Nothing pre-determined. There is no “way” or some force to align with.
3 ways to become better:
1. Do the next best thing.
2. Leave things better.
3. Better our previous self.
rishad.substack.com/p/better
November 16, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Despite the algorithmic armies, & agentic AI’s, everyone has agency.
Nothing is written. Nothing pre-determined. There is no “way” or some force to align with.
3 ways to become better:
1. Do the next best thing.
2. Leave things better.
3. Better our previous self.
rishad.substack.com/p/better
Nothing is written. Nothing pre-determined. There is no “way” or some force to align with.
3 ways to become better:
1. Do the next best thing.
2. Leave things better.
3. Better our previous self.
rishad.substack.com/p/better
How to upgrade our mental operating systems.
A link to a free download of one of the most popular chapters of my book.
rishad.substack.com/p/upgrading-...
A link to a free download of one of the most popular chapters of my book.
rishad.substack.com/p/upgrading-...
November 9, 2025 at 2:44 PM
How to upgrade our mental operating systems.
A link to a free download of one of the most popular chapters of my book.
rishad.substack.com/p/upgrading-...
A link to a free download of one of the most popular chapters of my book.
rishad.substack.com/p/upgrading-...
4 conversations on the future of work
Humanity, Humans and Meaning in the Agentic Workplace.
How is AI reshaping who holds power in the knowledge economy?
On The Death of the Corporate Job.
On courage to choose yourself.
Access here
rishad.substack.com/p/humanity-m...
Humanity, Humans and Meaning in the Agentic Workplace.
How is AI reshaping who holds power in the knowledge economy?
On The Death of the Corporate Job.
On courage to choose yourself.
Access here
rishad.substack.com/p/humanity-m...
November 2, 2025 at 1:50 PM
4 conversations on the future of work
Humanity, Humans and Meaning in the Agentic Workplace.
How is AI reshaping who holds power in the knowledge economy?
On The Death of the Corporate Job.
On courage to choose yourself.
Access here
rishad.substack.com/p/humanity-m...
Humanity, Humans and Meaning in the Agentic Workplace.
How is AI reshaping who holds power in the knowledge economy?
On The Death of the Corporate Job.
On courage to choose yourself.
Access here
rishad.substack.com/p/humanity-m...
October 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Rishad Tobaccowala
Long Term Career Fitness
a) Keep skills up to tomorrow
b)Maximize Optionality.
3 critical exercises
1. Prepare for a marathon not a sprint.
2. Recognize that jobs and work are uncoupling.
3. Learn to operate as a Company of One.
rishad.substack.com/p/career-fit...
Long Term Career Fitness
a) Keep skills up to tomorrow
b)Maximize Optionality.
3 critical exercises
1. Prepare for a marathon not a sprint.
2. Recognize that jobs and work are uncoupling.
3. Learn to operate as a Company of One.
rishad.substack.com/p/career-fit...
October 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Rishad Tobaccowala
Long Term Career Fitness
a) Keep skills up to tomorrow
b)Maximize Optionality.
3 critical exercises
1. Prepare for a marathon not a sprint.
2. Recognize that jobs and work are uncoupling.
3. Learn to operate as a Company of One.
rishad.substack.com/p/career-fit...
Long Term Career Fitness
a) Keep skills up to tomorrow
b)Maximize Optionality.
3 critical exercises
1. Prepare for a marathon not a sprint.
2. Recognize that jobs and work are uncoupling.
3. Learn to operate as a Company of One.
rishad.substack.com/p/career-fit...
The Future Does Not Fit in The Mindsets of the Past
On the Power of Education and how to self educate to build the skills of cognition, creativity, curiosity, choreography and communication that will stand us well in an AI Age.
rishad.substack.com/p/on-education
On the Power of Education and how to self educate to build the skills of cognition, creativity, curiosity, choreography and communication that will stand us well in an AI Age.
rishad.substack.com/p/on-education
October 12, 2025 at 1:09 PM
The Future Does Not Fit in The Mindsets of the Past
On the Power of Education and how to self educate to build the skills of cognition, creativity, curiosity, choreography and communication that will stand us well in an AI Age.
rishad.substack.com/p/on-education
On the Power of Education and how to self educate to build the skills of cognition, creativity, curiosity, choreography and communication that will stand us well in an AI Age.
rishad.substack.com/p/on-education
How to rethink presentations, the world of work and your career
A post for anyone thinking about how to thrive in these tectonic times
Free of any subscriptions, ads or data harvesting.
Just how to rethink...
rishad.substack.com/p/rethinking
A post for anyone thinking about how to thrive in these tectonic times
Free of any subscriptions, ads or data harvesting.
Just how to rethink...
rishad.substack.com/p/rethinking
October 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
How to rethink presentations, the world of work and your career
A post for anyone thinking about how to thrive in these tectonic times
Free of any subscriptions, ads or data harvesting.
Just how to rethink...
rishad.substack.com/p/rethinking
A post for anyone thinking about how to thrive in these tectonic times
Free of any subscriptions, ads or data harvesting.
Just how to rethink...
rishad.substack.com/p/rethinking
The 6 keys of excellent leadership and 7 traits of great cultures.
rishad.substack.com/p/on-leaders...
rishad.substack.com/p/on-leaders...
September 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The 6 keys of excellent leadership and 7 traits of great cultures.
rishad.substack.com/p/on-leaders...
rishad.substack.com/p/on-leaders...
Frank Herbert wrote in Dune: "Fear is the mind-killer."
And when we are ruled by fear we are defeating ourselves.
We are practicing self-oppression.
Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote : “Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world."
rishad.substack.com/p/fear
And when we are ruled by fear we are defeating ourselves.
We are practicing self-oppression.
Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote : “Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world."
rishad.substack.com/p/fear
September 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Frank Herbert wrote in Dune: "Fear is the mind-killer."
And when we are ruled by fear we are defeating ourselves.
We are practicing self-oppression.
Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote : “Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world."
rishad.substack.com/p/fear
And when we are ruled by fear we are defeating ourselves.
We are practicing self-oppression.
Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote : “Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world."
rishad.substack.com/p/fear
We are in tectonic times
Your company and your own strategy may be out of date
Its time for a Strategic Reset
rishad.substack.com/p/strategic-...
Your company and your own strategy may be out of date
Its time for a Strategic Reset
rishad.substack.com/p/strategic-...
September 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
We are in tectonic times
Your company and your own strategy may be out of date
Its time for a Strategic Reset
rishad.substack.com/p/strategic-...
Your company and your own strategy may be out of date
Its time for a Strategic Reset
rishad.substack.com/p/strategic-...
September 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Why Google , Microsoft and other AI companies are led by Indians.
It’s in our food…
It’s in our food…
September 6, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Why Google , Microsoft and other AI companies are led by Indians.
It’s in our food…
It’s in our food…
We are no longer in transformational times.
We are in Tectonic Times.
The Five Tectonic Shifts:
rishad.substack.com/p/tectonic-t...
We are in Tectonic Times.
The Five Tectonic Shifts:
rishad.substack.com/p/tectonic-t...
August 31, 2025 at 1:22 PM
We are no longer in transformational times.
We are in Tectonic Times.
The Five Tectonic Shifts:
rishad.substack.com/p/tectonic-t...
We are in Tectonic Times.
The Five Tectonic Shifts:
rishad.substack.com/p/tectonic-t...
On Change
Change sucks. But irrelevance is even worse.
How to cure IDD ( Inner Dinosaur Disease)
Companies do not change people do.
Change is about leadership.
To change we need to think like immigrants since we are all immigrating to the future.
rishad.substack.com/p/change
Change sucks. But irrelevance is even worse.
How to cure IDD ( Inner Dinosaur Disease)
Companies do not change people do.
Change is about leadership.
To change we need to think like immigrants since we are all immigrating to the future.
rishad.substack.com/p/change
August 24, 2025 at 1:14 PM
On Change
Change sucks. But irrelevance is even worse.
How to cure IDD ( Inner Dinosaur Disease)
Companies do not change people do.
Change is about leadership.
To change we need to think like immigrants since we are all immigrating to the future.
rishad.substack.com/p/change
Change sucks. But irrelevance is even worse.
How to cure IDD ( Inner Dinosaur Disease)
Companies do not change people do.
Change is about leadership.
To change we need to think like immigrants since we are all immigrating to the future.
rishad.substack.com/p/change
How to sell better.
Three exercises.
1. SAVE. Solution. Access. Value . Experience
2. Elements of Photography: Frame. Expose. Edit.
3. 9 Slide Presentations.
rishad.substack.com/p/selling-be...
Three exercises.
1. SAVE. Solution. Access. Value . Experience
2. Elements of Photography: Frame. Expose. Edit.
3. 9 Slide Presentations.
rishad.substack.com/p/selling-be...
August 17, 2025 at 11:23 AM
How to sell better.
Three exercises.
1. SAVE. Solution. Access. Value . Experience
2. Elements of Photography: Frame. Expose. Edit.
3. 9 Slide Presentations.
rishad.substack.com/p/selling-be...
Three exercises.
1. SAVE. Solution. Access. Value . Experience
2. Elements of Photography: Frame. Expose. Edit.
3. 9 Slide Presentations.
rishad.substack.com/p/selling-be...