Scott Jancy @scottjancy

Work isn’t broken. The design is. | Writing on work, identity & leadership | Building Cgility scottjancy.com Washington, DC Joined August 2013

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Scott Jancy @scottjancy

5 months ago

A flat org chart doesn’t guarantee freedom. And a top-down structure doesn’t always mean rigidity. The real question: How much room do you have to think, try, and lead?

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5 months ago

Disengagement isn’t a motivation problem. It’s a clarity problem. People drift when they don’t know how their strengths connect to the mission.

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5 months ago

AI accelerates execution. But without clarity, you’re just getting lost faster. Direction > Speed.

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5 months ago

Organizations don’t just differ in hierarchy. They differ in how they handle creativity, decisions, and execution. Know what kind of system you're stepping into—before you try to lead in it.

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5 months ago

AI can do the work. But if your team can’t decide what matters, you’re just automating chaos.

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5 months ago

A vision is not enough. Neither is ambition. Career growth becomes sustainable when people have a system— to read their context, align their energy, and move with clarity.

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5 months ago

If you want people to grow, don’t just give them motivation. Give them orientation. A way to read the landscape. And a system to move through it.

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5 months ago

Leadership isn’t just about the role you take. It’s about the system you lead within. Know the rules, read the room, and then decide how to move.

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5 months ago

Before you lead or join a new team, ask: Is this place built for adaptability or control? It’s not always about titles or structure—it's about how the org moves.

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5 months ago

AI is driving a self-led learning revolution. But self-led doesn’t mean self-taught. Growth still depends on how well the system understands the learner.

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5 months ago

Getting invited is one thing. Knowing how to navigate, contribute, and lead? That’s something else. That’s what mentorship is for.

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5 months ago

In a world of self-led learning, the real edge isn’t information. It’s interpretation. The better you read the context, the better you grow.

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5 months ago

We’ve spent decades teaching people what to do. Now AI can do most of it. What people need to know is who they are in the work.

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5 months ago

Most teams don’t have a tech problem. They have a clarity problem. AI isn’t a strategy—it’s a tool. Know what matters first.

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5 months ago

The real threat isn’t AI replacing people. It’s people not knowing where they add value. That’s the identity gap—and it’s killing engagement.

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5 months ago

Upskilling only works if you know how to use what you’ve learned. Mentors don’t just tell you what to do. They help you see where it fits—and when it matters.

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5 months ago

You know where you want to go. But do you know where you are? That’s the gap most career advice skips.

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5 months ago

The structure isn’t always the story. Some tight orgs move fast. Some “agile” teams are stuck in hidden rules. Before you lead, learn how the system actually works.

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5 months ago

The future of learning isn’t just real-time. It’s self-led. Because no one has time to stop and teach you in the middle of the work. You have to know how to lead yourself—while you move.