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The key to defeating “Analysis Paralysis” is to run a series of very low-cost experiments that will reveal to us how we actually feel about

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Finding a good boss to work for is one of the best career moves you can make. So what do you do when you’re finally

Most of us have had a crushing job experience at least once in our lives. Here’s mine (and what I learned from it)   Feb

3 stories about discovering my values, not sending that email, and prioritizing people; all learned the hard way   We all make mistakes, and I’ve

The 5 surprisingly easy steps in getting a new title and pay raise   I once had an employee who was amazing. She did everything

Mastering email/Slack courtesy for a happier inbox and smoother communication   Ah, the wonderful world of email, where electronic pigeons deliver messages instead of fluttering

The 6 steps of rewriting your resume to land your dream job   Resumes are the necessary evil of the business world. It’s like traffic

Many of us feel a deep sense of “Imposter Syndrome” because we don’t know everything. The good news is that you don’t have to.  

A walk through the massive workload, loneliness, and triumph of taking a company public   I had always wanted to take a company public. I

Need to find a new role (quickly)? This step-by-step guide shows how to find your next job ASAP   Job Searching Can Be Painful Job

What being a “free agent” consultant taught me about the importance of choosing who to work for   Intro Earlier in my career, I spent

If you want to craft a successful team & culture, start by giving credit where credit is due   The Perils of Holding Credit Too

Teams benefit from going offsite to recharge and plan the future. This is how to run one.   How Offsites Propel Growth My company was

A practical guide on what to do AFTER a meeting so that you don’t end up running a session that looks like a “Dilbert Cartoon”

Most of us choose our profession by happenstance; here’s how to take control   How Most People Get Their First Jobs  Having taught at a

How to give feedback in a thoughtful, actionable, and timely way   Feedback: A CEO’s Story In my last job I worked closely with Jeremy

A practical guide on what to do DURING a meeting so that you don’t end up running a session that looks like a “Dilbert Cartoon”

Why you should delete your podcast app and switch to books   My Wife Reads 100 Books Per Year Let me tell you about my

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When we realize how much meetings actually cost, it should completely change how we think about them   The Meeting from Hades Let me tell

How to deal with disappointment from coworkers, everyday life, and friends/family   Christmas Eve 1995 I vividly remember a Christmas Eve night when I was

The Greatest Poem I’ve Ever Read   In 1817, Victorian London was abuzz with excitement. Rumors had reached the city that an enormous statue of a long-forgotten

A simple mind shift that can help you improve your relationship with your spouse   This was a hard article for me to write. Not

A simple mind shift that can help you improve your relationship with your spouse   This was a hard article for me to write. Not

How to have better conversations that give insight into the nuances of your job   The Dilemma  I married a nurse. I’m a marketer. Our

Not all people are as truthful as you think…   “Listen to your customers” is one of the most oft-repeated mantras in the business world. It’s

Sending a pie after an interview is the cherry on top of your application.   I had just been flown out for an interview and

Find the “slowest hiker” in your operation. Then lighten their pack. The payoff is enormous.   There’s a strange paradox in business operations: if you

Here’s a Few of Our All-Time Favorite Reads   I recently came across a beautiful quote on the value of reading from a Japanese author

Why Staying in a Job for More than 7 Years Can Be Damaging   There’s all of the expected reasons to leave a job –

We should believe that new tech will change the world, but remember that it may not be in the way or time we think. Just

The Worst Project I’ve Ever Worked On   Let me tell you about the worst project I ever worked on: I was assigned to work

When Marriage Advice meets HR Strategy   13 years ago I was chatting with a mentor and unexpectedly found myself getting some unsolicited advice on

How you embrace technology can have a lasting impact on your career   Here’s five real quotes about technology that make me laugh: “The Americans

Balancing innovation and efficiency can be devilishly tricky. Just ask 3M.   If you ask any business leader whether they should invest in innovation or

The Easiest Way to Get Started doing a Side Consulting Job   I had been working for a number of years in marketing and got