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Moving Past Delivery
On your journey to get your organization from average or good to remarkable, you need to be able to assess how well you're doing. That will allow you to spot opportuni...
Swimming Against the Tide
While going too hard on not-invented-here syndrome can waste a lot of time, being contrarian can be a great way to innovate and gain a better position in the market. I...
Time Capsule
Don't let this tech slowdown go to waste! In this episode you'll discover how to leverage the current "time capsule" to take your team to the next level. You've got an...
Slow and Steady
When cultivating culture, the most straightforward solutions are often the best ones. Unfortunately, they're not as shiny. To create an organization that's ahead of th...
Communicating Expectations
No matter if you're planning a trip with friends, trying to get a key hire, managing up, or going through a reorg, being able to communicate expectations clearly is an...
Geeks in the Boardroom
After hearing a very bad take about the sort of tech leadership one should have in a startup, I'm covering why this is remarkably bad, even for LinkedIn, and how you m...
In Sync
How much the executive team manages to act as one team and convey the same messages to the company has a crucial role in your impact capacity. Are you giving off mixed...
Bad Metrics
What does get measured doesn't get improved, but sometimes measuring can make things worse.
Manifesting Values
Visiting several Apple Stores in different countries recently has really shown how companies' values can manifest in the real world, or be completely ignored.
Meeting Checksums
I bet you're spending too much time in meetings. At least use this tool to ensure they mean something.
Leaky Sprints
Sometimes, what your team has to show at the end of an iteration looks like you've ordered it from Wish.com.
Growth Cycles
How much have your best employees improved in the last year?
The Odd Year
2023 is here. It's going to be very different compared to previous years. Are you realigning your expectations and course of action?
Gaslighting Mask
Are you being gaslighted at work? An astounding number of leaders go through second-hand passive gaslighting—they're doing it to themselves!
Making Unknowns Known
You can be your leadership team's small yet mighty James Webb telescope. Help them see what's around them and map out the unknown.
Drive
Drive is at the core of a meaningful career. How's yours doing?
Cocooning
When a caterpillar forms a cocoon, a lovely butterfly emerges. When leaders do that, usually unaware, things aren't as pretty… 🦋🐛
Options
Take it or leave it? Nope, life's more analog than that.
Your Two Cents
What you think actually matters. Probably even more than you think.
Too Cozy
Where has a decade of advancements gotten you?
Debugging Turnover
How can you tell if you're suffering from high turnover and how do you address it?
Impact Drift
When a team seems to be busy doing things that don't make sense, you cannot just blame that team.
Dog And Pony Shows
Companies operating as if it's the Wild West are bad, and so are those with big, cumbersome processes. But you know what's worse?
Leap of Faith
Sometimes, you have to stand outside of arm's reach.
Expanding Minds
Expanding a mind is a one-way street. Use that!
Keeping Time
Ding! Another quarter is gone. How is annoying my wife on vacation connected to teams with a sense of urgency? You're going to have to listen to this one to find out!
Comfort Zoning
Are you moving out of your comfort zone or just digging in deeper?
Rolling Responsibilities
Many aren't simply given roles and responsibilities. Does that mean you should spend your career floating with a wraith?
Yestradamus
Do you have enough people who speak up in your organization?
Cheese Movers
Are you one to automatically deject any incoming changes? Three tips to becoming more of a cheese mover.
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