Masters of Scale Lessons of Rapid Response for 2026
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Dec 16, 2025 
Clara Shih, a tech leader from Salesforce and Meta, shares her insights on balancing immediate AI results with long-term innovation. Brian Chesky, Airbnb's co-founder, emphasizes the essential role of genuine human interactions in a world increasingly dominated by digital experiences. They discuss the need for faster strategic planning and highlight how real connections can set businesses apart in challenging times. With lessons on risk-taking and turning setbacks into opportunities, the conversation is a masterclass in navigating uncertainty as we approach 2026.
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Plan In Rapid, Bounded Experiments
- Reframe planning into fast, bounded experiments rather than rigid long-term roadmaps.
- Reset cadence to weekly and define boundaries so teams can discover novel, high-value outcomes.
Run Dual Time Horizons
- Split teams to pursue immediate ROI use cases while incubating long-term bets.
- Maintain simultaneous time horizons with a tiger team that experiments at startup speed.
Real World Is A Strategic Differentiator
- As screens host increasingly artificial content, real-world experiences gain comparative value.
- Offering authentic human connection becomes a strategic differentiator against pervasive artificial interactions.
