Executive Notes by Henry Kayser

Executive Notes by Henry Kayser

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Convenience, Priced Like Insurance
Jan 9 • Henry Kayser
Five Guys did not struggle in Germany because the burger was wrong. They struggled because the playbook was copy pasted.
And that became a $60M mistake.
Jan 8 • Henry Kayser

November 2025

Why Real Leaders Don’t Burn Out
Many leaders mistake energy for effectiveness. They stay busy, join every meeting, and travel like crazy — believing motion equals progress. But it does…
Nov 1, 2025 • Henry Kayser

October 2025

Fragile vs. Robust: Why Fast Growth Often Breaks First
Not every organization should move fast, some should move strong.
Oct 24, 2025 • Henry Kayser
How Cultural Decision-Making Makes or Breaks Your GTM Success
Consensus vs. Speed. Why deals stall, teams freeze, and playbooks fail when you mistake a cultural difference for a leadership issue.
Oct 17, 2025 • Henry Kayser
The Future of Sales Is Human + Machine
AI is no longer a competitive edge in sales. That transition happened fast. The new advantage lies in better human and AI teaming.
Oct 10, 2025 • Henry Kayser
The AI War in Sales: The Moat of Talent Is Rising
Automation created efficiency, AI is forcing us to decide where humans still add value.
Oct 3, 2025 • Henry Kayser

September 2025

Sales Pods: The Future of Scalable Sales Organizations
Sales pods change how we think about building sales teams.
Sep 26, 2025 • Henry Kayser
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This is Executive Notes by Henry Kayser.
Sep 24, 2025 • Henry Kayser
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