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Managing Up and Managing Down
Everyone has to manage the people you work for, and the people who work for you.
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November 2023
In Pursuit of the Perfect Decision
Perfect decisions are impossible, but pursuing them is not.
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So, You Made a Mistake…
We all make mistakes. It’s what happens next that matters.
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Where do corporate politics come from?
Corporate politics exist because companies are made of people.
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Transparency is Hard to Do Well
Transparency builds trust, but only if you do it carefully
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Are Bigger Teams Better?
Sometimes yes, sometimes no.
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October 2023
Data is a People Problem
Your data is only as good as the people that use it.
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Customers Don’t Know What They Want
But they do know their painful problems, so focus on those.
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Your Product Is Boring
You have only 30 seconds to ensure a prospective customer remembers your product.
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September 2023
When You Lose Product/Market Fit
Finding PMF is rare, but losing it is common. Here’s what to do if you lose your PMF.
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How to Avoid Doing Fraud
Avoid taking the first step.
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Say/Do Ratio
How much of what you talk about actually happens?
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