4 Qualities of Great Remote Teams
Remote teams are often better than their all-in-the-office peers. There, I said it. After working for six years on distributed, high-performance teams, it’s the truth.…
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The One Thing Every Employer Wants to See On Your Resume
It’s tough out there in the job market. You are elbow-to-elbow with the competition, jostling for attention. To make matters worse, some companies are still hunting for…
Don't Make the Same Mistake Once
Ideas have remarkable staying power. And it’s not just the good ones — bad ideas can grow like weeds, like the idea of “failing fast.”
It's Not Above Your Pay Grade
I once worked with a Director of Operations who was famous for slipping out of meetings before he was assigned something to do. He often found numerous ways to avoid…
The One Soul-Crushing Mistake Leaders Make
Get this. It’s a crazy story but true. A team heads into a meeting with the general manager of a division. He strolls in late, puts his feet up on the table, sneers at…
How Smart Employees Play Hard to Get
In every company there is always at least one of them. The one who has to be first at everything. You know who I am talking about — you might even be next to him in a…
Don’t Outsource Your Brain to Consultants
If you have worked in a big company — you can almost smell it in the air. The big boss has some thorny problem or is afraid to actually make an important decision. And…
How Successful Product Managers Handle Feature Requests from VCs
You just received another feature request, but this one is different. It’s a dumb idea like many of the others. But, it’s from one of your highly celebrated (and feared)…
Employees Don't Care About Your Office Perks
My friend had it made right out of college. At least she thought so at first. She had joined a global firm in a tough-to-snag sales role. The break rooms on each floor…
Why Customer Success Means the End of Salespeople
I like to travel. The feeling of being surrounded by an unfamiliar culture and land is energizing. I am not so great at new languages, but do my best to mutter a few…
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