Unwritten Business Advice

The 5 surprisingly easy steps in getting a new title and pay raise   I once had an employee who was amazing. She did everything she was asked, was constantly learning, and added real value to the company. When she came to me with a list of everything she had done (+ the quantified impact […]

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 feathered friends. In our digital age, email and its instant messaging (IM) cousins Slack, MS Teams, and texting have become the unsung heroes (and sometimes villains) of communication. It’s impossible

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 lights (annoying but provide safety), diet and exercising (eating an Oreo is so much more enjoyable than running on a treadmill), or the Oakland Raiders (the bad boys of the

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.   Henry Ford vs. the Chicago Lawyer One of my favorite business stories comes from the life of Henry Ford (the godfather of the automotive industry, and founder/CEO of Ford Automobile).

A walk through the massive workload, loneliness, and triumph of taking a company public   I had always wanted to take a company public. I imagined the glory of ringing the bell, being surrounded by my battle born coworkers, and becoming rich. The reality is those are things that happen, but the path there is

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 searching may be one of the most painful experiences in the modern world. From finding the right company, the pain of networking, and having to fill out those terrible forms

What being a “free agent” consultant taught me about the importance of choosing who to work for   Intro Earlier in my career, I spent several years working for one of the world’s largest management consulting firms. Consulting is a pretty unique career, even among most corporate jobs. You travel extensively (often up to 4

If you want to craft a successful team & culture, start by giving credit where credit is due   The Perils of Holding Credit Too Close… Early in my career, I worked for a manager who was always concerned about making sure that our team got full credit for any insights or work we did.

Teams benefit from going offsite to recharge and plan the future. This is how to run one.   How Offsites Propel Growth My company was in high growth mode, meaning we had grown about 30% year over year for the last five years and our annual revenue was about $500M. But to continue to grow

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”   This is Part III of our “guidebook” on how to do meetings in a way that will set you apart (and avoid feeling like you’re part of a Dilbert