Netflix CPTO: 'Systems Thinking' is the Most Valuable Skill in the AI Era
lennysan · x · 2026-08-01
Podcast host Lenny noted that 'systems thinking' has frequently come up in recent interviews. Quoting Netflix CPTO Elizabeth Stone, he highlighted that as teams move faster and products get more complex with the rise of AI, the ability to see the big picture, build platforms, and think about 2nd and 3rd order effects of changes is becoming increasingly valuable.
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