Journal / Culture & Perspectives
Thinking on AI, retail, leadership, and what comes next.
The Weight of Being the Strong One
Being the strong one can look like progress from the outside and pressure from within. John Imah reflects on growing up too fast, carrying responsibility, and learning not…
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Walk Into the Room Like You Were Sent: Conquering Impostor Syndrome
Conquering impostor syndrome begins by rejecting the idea that your presence is an accident. It is not. Enter every room with purpose, honor the people…
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Built to Last, Not Just to Launch
The launch is visible. The foundation is the real work. John Imah reflects on ownership, patience, and building something strong enough to endure.
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The Games That Taught Me How to Build
Gaming was never a distraction from building. It was one of the first places I learned systems, iteration, community, and how to keep moving after…
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What Faith in God Has Taught Me About Work and Life
My faith in God has carried me through dark times and shaped my purpose: to use the talents and abilities God has given me to…
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What Star Wars Taught Me About Leadership and Life
Star Wars is more than a story about good and evil. Through Anakin Skywalker, it shows what fear, isolation, and unchecked power can do—and why…
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The Power to Decide What Matters
John Imah reflects on Anna Wintour and the power to direct attention, defend taste, and build institutions that outlast individual moments.
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United Flags of Fashion: American Creativity in Motion
John Imah reflects on United Flags of Fashion at Rockefeller Center, where more than 120 designer flags brought American creativity, culture, and technology together.
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Hire for Patience, Not Just Talent: The People Building SPREEAI
When you’re building something genuinely new, you learn fast that a resume tells you only a fraction of the story. My advice is to hire…
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My Mother Was the First Stylist I Ever Met
My mother never left the house unfinished. Not for church, not for a parent-teacher meeting, and not for a run to the grocery store for…
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The Screwdriver and the Seven-Year-Old
I was seven the first time I broke something on purpose. The family computer sat in the corner of our living room, beige and humming…
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Why Fashion Is the Most Interesting Problem in AI
Most technology companies treat fashion like a footnote. John Imah explains why it's actually the hardest and most human problem in AI — and how…
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The Convergence
Two years at the Met Gala. What it keeps confirming: fashion and technology are far less separate than people think. Reflections on culture, craft, Charles…
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