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How to disagree at work without rubbing people the wrong way
“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” — Sun Tzu These words, though spoken in the context of warfare, carry a profound…
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Why learning to disagree can be a competitive advantage in your career
Glancing around me made me realize everyone else at the table was either a senior engineer or a director. I had been invited to this meeting because I…
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10 Anti-Burnout Strategies For Success in an Early-Stage Startup
How to have a thriving startup career while keeping your sanity
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Burnout in Tech - Part 1: Declaring War
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Burnout in Tech - Part 2: Internal Causes
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Say goodbye to feedback-phobia! How to ask for feedback that will actually help you
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Say goodbye to feedback-phobia! How to ask for feedback that will actually help you
5 steps to ask for the feedback we didn’t get but definitely need
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What Is Psychological Safety and Why You Should Care
How I took it for granted until I didn’t have it anymore
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Burnout in Tech - Part 1: Declaring War
When the cost of caring becomes too high
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5 TED Talks That Changed My Life
My favorite "ideas worth sharing"
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Let's Connect on Notes
Notes?? What the heck is Notes? Read this to learn more.
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How to Create and Promote Psychological Safety in the Workplace
Or how to destroy the invisible silence
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Where have I been, why I'm back and what to expect
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Musings Of A Caring Techie
Musings Of A Caring Techie
A newsletter about humans, leadership, and the tech industry based on my experience as an engineering leader at companies ranging from big (Google, Uber) to very small (early-stage startups).
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