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Mentor, Monster

Some teachers shape minds. Others hollow them out and crawl inside.

Jul 20 •

How I Built Credibility as a Tech Lead

Good work doesn’t speak for itself. It needs a voice.

Jun 16 •

How to Spot a Backstabber

My first lesson in office politics came disguised as collaboration.

Jun 8 •

3 Steps I Took to Stop Losing My Best People

At Yahoo, my top engineers quit long before they handed in their resignations. I didn’t lose them when they quit. I lost them long before.

Feb 23 •

How to say 'no' to executives (without killing your career)

The most dangerous word in an executive meeting is 'no.' My boss was about to say it to the CTO of Fortune 1.

Feb 16 •

How to Survive (and Thrive) in a Toxic Workplace.

My first day at Microsoft started with a war. But it taught me everything I needed to know about surviving a snake pit and becoming a People Whisperer.

Sep 29, 2024 •

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