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Delivering difficult feedback is…difficult!
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We often teach what we need to learn ourselves.

The topics we dive into and the ideas we share are a reflection of

Firing someone is one of the most challenging responsibilities a leader faces. It's uncomfortable. You want to put it off. But once you

Every Friday I share a question that you can use to catalyze some real talk over the weekend and to ponder yourself.

What’s a

Labor Day is always a beginning. The turn of the season. The start of school.

It’s a time to start something new. To learn.

Are you avoiding forecasting because it feels uncertain?

For founders and leaders, it can be tempting to shy away from forecasting—whether it’s predicting project

Every Friday I share a question that you can use to catalyze some real talk over the weekend and to ponder yourself.

Where have

The newest episode of From Start-Up to Grown-Up features Jeff Shiner, CEO of 1Password, who offered an unguarded look into his journey scaling

Do you think you need to sacrifice speed for quality when it comes to hiring?

You don’t - it’s a false choice.

Here’s a

Do you think you need to sacrifice speed for quality when it comes to hiring?

You don’t - it’s a false choice.

Here’s a

Every Friday I share a question that you can use to catalyze some real talk over the weekend and to ponder yourself.

What are

There’s been a lot of chatter about “Founder Mode.”

Founder mode is not just for founders.

Founder mode is really about ownership.

Founder Mode is

Every Friday I share a question that you can use to catalyze some real talk over the weekend and to ponder yourself.

What's a

Every Friday I share a question that you can use to catalyze some real talk over the weekend and to ponder yourself.

Where can

Work is intense and we all get emotional.

The key to success as a manager and professional is not to make sure you stay

As a leader, one of your underappreciated responsibilities is shaping the atmosphere of your company.

But how do you intentionally create that positive

What if your biggest limitation is...you?

You may think the barriers in your life come from external factors.

What other people think. Market conditions. Lack of

What’s the key to integrating AI into your workplace?

The answer is simpler than you think.

Two keys to get really good at AI:

Learning

Every Friday I share a question that you can use to catalyze some real talk over the weekend and to ponder yourself.

✅ What

When you’re in a growth mode, you need your team - especially your leaders - to scale rapidly.

You may tell them what you