Jared
byrd SR
Jared Byrd Sr
Big ideas, broken down to the core plays
The Film Room
In enterprise software sales, we replay "film" on the business in group settings like monthly and quarterly business reviews. We unpack key wins, losses, programs, initiatives, and partnerships to understand what we got right, what we got wrong, and what to change or do more of. It's no different in sports, where coaches and players use a film room to slow the game down, run it back, and pull out the moments that made the difference.
My film room works the same way. I take big ideas — the kind buried in 300-page books or hour-long talks — and distill them into key points. Source material linked below for anyone who wants to go deeper.
Light blue boxed content is technology centric
Light brown boxed content is more business or leadership centric
How great leaders inspire action
Starting with WHY in the age of AI should be front and center. Simon Sinek explores the concept of the Golden Circle to explain how certain leaders and organizations foster immense loyalty and drive action. The presentation illustrates how communicating from the inside out influences human behavior and decision-making far more effectively than traditional methods.
How to Speak So People Actually Listen
Patrick Winston’s How to Speak talk has been an MIT tradition for over 40 years. Offered every January during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), usually to overflow crowds, the talk is intended to improve your speaking ability in critical situations by teaching you a few heuristic rules.
You're the Greatest!
Early in my career, I had the privilege of meeting and hearing Francis Maguire speak to our team at Computer Associates in NY. His humility, leadership approach and masterful storytelling resonated with me and has been embedded in my style every since, both personally & professionally. His book serves as a management guide, emphasizing that essential leadership ingredients are universal and focus on people, not just materials.