Food for Agile Thought #493: SVPG Product Change Approach, Cheaters Gonna Cheat, Why Startups Fail, Perils of Seeking Approval

TL; DR: SVPG Product Change Approach — Food for Agile Thought #493

Welcome to the 493rd edition of the Food for Agile Thought newsletter, shared with 42,639 peers.

This week,

John Cutler

explores how SVPG product change approach by framing executive challenges as leadership strengths, stressing that change agents must master timing, framing, and credibility.

Cedric Chin (Eli James)

asserts that authentic demand — not just value propositions — predicts startup success, while

Roman Pichler

presents the Innovation Ambition Matrix for strategic innovation. Also,

Barry O'Reilly

urges leaders to see AI as leverage, not a cure-all, and Oliver Schilke and Martin Reimann’s research highlights the paradox of disclosing AI use: transparency erodes trust, but concealment risks harsher backlash.

Next,

David Pereira

cautions that AI amplifies dysfunction if leaders neglect culture and strategy, while

Peter Yang

identifies five ways to future-proof your product career. Zvi Mowshowitz contends that AI-enabled student cheating reveals education’s core flaws. An AWS study finds AI prioritized over security, and Andy Cleff shows how nature’s distributed leadership inspires resilient, adaptive organizations.

Lastly,

Charles Lambdin

examines how narrative “sorcery” shapes power in organizations, while…