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March 15, 2022

3 proven ways to get customers to share your product

Here’s a simple fact about human nature: The better something makes someone look, the more likely they are to share it.

You probably noticed this on your Instagram feed at the end of last year, when a metric ton of your friends shared their Spotify Wrapped playlist.

What makes sharing the Spotify Wrapped playlist so irresistible? 

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
10 mins
For students
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March 15, 2022

The science-based secret to being more productive at work

Have you ever sat in a 9 a.m. meeting with your team and wondered why one person is jacked up on coffee and firing off ideas, and another person looks like they just woke up from a 100-year sleep?

You might think, “Well, the first person is just more productive. They’re good at their job, whereas Steve is a useless lump. Duh.” 

But actually, it’s not that simple. These two people probably have different chronotypes – meaning they’re inclined to sleep, work, and recover at different times. 

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
7 mins
For students
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March 15, 2022

Why we’re opening up unlimited access to sprints

I was talking recently with a Section4 student, and I let him know that we would soon be giving members access to all our sprints for $995, about 1% the annual tuition of an MBA. 

“That’s incredible,” he said. “I’m so excited – my mind is blown.”

Then he paused.

“Why are you doing that?”, which is a polite way of asking “What’s the catch?”

There isn’t one. And here’s the answer as to why.

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Greg Shove
Greg Shove, CEO
5 mins
For students
For companies
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January 27, 2022

Your step-by-step guide to a winning product strategy

Former Netflix VP of Product Gibson Biddle explains how to build a product that delights, makes money, and beats the competition.

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
4 mins
For students
Product
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November 21, 2023

2 simple data skills that every single person should know

The ability to quickly clean and analyze a data set will make you better at every part of your job. But it’s easy to go a long time without learning these skills. (And if you’re far along in your career, it can feel embarrassing to ask for help!). That’s why we're sharing our quick guide on two basic data skills everyone should have. 

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Greg Shove
Taylor Malmsheimer, Head of Strategy
5 mins
For students
Data analysis
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November 15, 2023

10 ways to get your team to move faster on AI

If you’re a leader and you believe in AI, you’re probably facing a challenge in getting your whole team to embrace AI. Learn 10 ways to get your team excited about AI, from Section's CEO Greg Shove.

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Greg Shove
Greg Shove, CEO
5 mins
For students
AI
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October 31, 2025

Most leaders are thinking about AI all wrong

2026 is 60 short days away, so here’s the wake up call you need: you’re still thinking about AI through the lens of software, and the survival of your company depends on you shifting that mindset.

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Greg Shove
Edmundo Ortega
6 mins
For companies
AI
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October 9, 2025

Squishy vs. hard ROI: Why leaders need both

One of the hardest parts of AI ROI is figuring out how to report qualitative wins to execs who want quantitative reports. At our AI:ROI Conference, Michael Domanic shared the framework for approaching these two disparate kinds of ROI.

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
5 mins
For companies
AI

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