The Hard Call
Tom FoleyDecision-making under scrutiny — and why legitimacy, not popularity, makes hard calls hold. Put simply: making contested calls stick
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issues | 4 | Founded | 2 months ago | Last Issue | a month ago |
| Active | |||||
Read this Newsletter
tomfole.substack.comLatest Issues
Why AI Restructurings Keep Backfiring
Right now, all over the place, companies are reorganising themselves around artificial intelligence. New structures, new roles, fewer of some jobs and more of others. A great many of these decisions are perfectly defensible. Some of them ar...
The False Yes
You’ve been pondering the best decision relating to a ‘wicked problem’ for days. You’ve lost sleep over it, you’ve thought about it all weekend. At the Monday board meeting you make the call that you think is the best decision. You have tho...
Being Right Won't Save You
Early in the second half of the 2023 World Cup Final, New Zealand scored one of the great tries of the tournament. Aaron Smith went over after a clean break from Richie Mo’unga, the stadium came apart, and I sat in the truck watching a repl...
You’re Not Here to Be Popular - and Neither Am I
I refereed professional rugby – more than three hundred top-tier matches, officiated forty-eight Test internationals, 5 European Cup Finals and 5 Premiership Finals...
I refereed professional rugby – more than three hundred top-tier matche...
Audience Metrics
Subscribers, engagement, traffic and sponsorship for The Hard Call.
| Subscribers | Engagement | 66 | Monthly Web Visits | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accepts Sponsors | Estimated Cost per Ad | ||||
Explore More
Authors
The writers behind this newsletter.
Officiated the 2023 Rugby World Cup Final. I did a job where if nobody spoke about you you’d done the job well. Now I help boards make the calls nobody thanks them for - writing on decisions, legitimacy and staying calm in messy, ‘wicked’ problems.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I access the email archive for The Hard Call?
You can find recent issues that have been published by The Hard Call on Reletter by scrolling up to where it says Latest Issues. Tap on the link for any of the most recent emails or hit More Issues to see older ones.
How many subscribers does The Hard Call have?
To see how many people subscribe to The Hard Call, simply upgrade your Reletter account. We provide readership numbers and lots of other stats for this newsletter so you can decide if it's worth reaching out to.
How can I advertise in The Hard Call?
Newsletter advertising can be extremely effective when it's done right. Before you pitch The Hard Call as a potential sponsor or partner, make sure that you've done your research and checked its newsletter stats with Reletter.
Then, personalize one of our winning pitching templates and send it to the right person using the contact info provided.
How much does it cost to sponsor a publication like The Hard Call?
Newsletter ad rates (or CPM) vary depending on many factors, including industry, number of subscribers, open rate, ad placement and more.
To find out how much an ad will cost, contact The Hard Call using the contact information provided and ask for a copy of their media kit.
How can I find newsletters related to The Hard Call?
Scroll up to where it says Related Newsletters to see other publications like The Hard Call. You can also search our email newsletter directory to discover other newsletters that cover the topics you're interested in.
How do I contact The Hard Call?
Reletter provides this newsletter's website URL above, where you will often find their contact information. We also provide links to associated social media accounts and pitching templates so you can reach out fast.