A short discussion of leadership improvements you can start using in your startup today as a technical executive, whether you are a CTO, CIO, VP Engineering, VP R&D, and so on.
Are you being gaslighted at work? An astounding number of leaders go through second-hand passive gaslighting—they're doing it to themselves! This episode is about tackling both active and passive gas…
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. That's a step forward in creating cyborg companies where technology …
Drive is at the core of a meaningful career. How's yours doing? This episode is about realizing your drive's health, how to leverage it if it's there, and how to fix it if it isn't. You got this.
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When a caterpillar forms a cocoon, a lovely butterfly emerges. When leaders do that, usually unaware, things aren't as pretty… 🦋🐛 Are you constructing an ivory tower around you without noticing? More…
Take it or leave it? Nope, life's more analog than that. If you learn to find the spectrum of options, you can help your entire organization find new solutions and uncover win-win situations. More in…
What you think actually matters. Probably even more than you think. Today's short episode is about unleashing your expertise.
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Where has a decade of advancements gotten you? Are you now leading a team that's that much better, or have you gotten too cozy and comfy where you're at?
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How can you tell if you're suffering from high turnover, and how do you address it? Given how expensive it is to recruit talented tech people, ensuring you keep turnover at a healthy level is vital, …
When a team seems to be busy doing things that don't make sense, you cannot just blame that team. What is your role in their impact drift? Why do people rarely realize they're straying off the right …
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? Merely going through the motions. And too many companies are doing ju…
Sometimes, you have to stand outside of arm's reach. Otherwise, your team is always going to use you as a crutch. Learn how to help them make a leap of faith to unlock their potential and autonomy in…
Expanding a mind is a one-way street. Use that to your advantage! It means that every step towards making your employees more "well rounded" is a gain that will never be lost. More details on this mi…
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!
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Are you moving out of your comfort zone or just digging in deeper? There are two parts to realizing and improving that across your organization, and I share both in this week's episode in under eight…
Many aren't simply given roles and responsibilities. Does that mean you should spend your career floating with a wraith? No, you can take your personal growth into your own hands. Find out more in th…
Do you have enough people who speak up in your organization? Nostradamus might have been a bit of a party pooper, but you can create more yestradamuses that make your entire company better and call y…
Are you one to automatically deject any incoming changes? In this episode, I share three tips for becoming more of a cheese mover, as well as why you should care.
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What can we learn from tapas restaurants about innovation in our business? This week's episode is about sustainable disruption and lessons from Barcelona's garlic shrimp 🧄🦐 tapas!
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Start standing behind your principles. The easy route is to agree to everything, but the only path to success requires managing up if necessary, to ensure that the organization you lead is one you ar…
Are you waiting too long? Are you actively spoiling what you have?
In this episode, we'll quickly recap a surefire way to accelerate the burnout in your team. Is that what you're doing? Now you can re…