Supported Independence
Early in my leadership career, I kept making the same mistake: I took on other people’s problems as my own. It’s not leadership. And it’s a ...
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More about meEarly in my leadership career, I kept making the same mistake: I took on other people’s problems as my own. It’s not leadership. And it’s a ...
Read more of 'Supported Independence' blog post Read moreA traditional 9-5 is a box—a rigid structure that stifles productivity and creativity. It’s designed for the collective, but we all have our...
Read more of 'Finding Your Rhythm' blog post Read moreWe live in a world driven by algorithms. Each piece of content we consume is meticulously curated—designed to reinforce our biases and keep ...
Read more of 'Cultivating Taste in the Age of AI' blog post Read moreDeveloping taste starts with awareness: being mindful and noticing the elements you interact with, the experiences you're part of, and the e...
Read more of 'Develop Taste Through Awareness' blog post Read moreYou don’t have to give up your craft to grow your career. You don't have to stop doing the work to manage others. You can grow your craft an...
Read more of 'Craft & Career' blog post Read moreThere’s no shortcut to learning. In order to learn something, you have to actually do the thing. And frequently that means doing it for a lo...
Read more of 'The Feel' blog post Read moreAI is transforming the classic product trio: product manager, designer, engineer. The roles are blending as AI closes the skill gap for each...
Read more of 'The Age of Product Builders' blog post Read moreMy 1:1 framework for empowering others to lead, grow, and build high agency.
Read more of '1:1 Framework' blog post Read moreThe “Hill Chart” is one of my favorite ways to represent the progress of work. This concept originated from Jason Fried and the team at 37si...
Read more of 'The Hill Chart' blog post Read moreMy kids don’t understand boredom. Their time is filled with nonstop activities and screens. But boredom is valuable—it’s a skill to cultivat...
Read more of 'Boredom' blog post Read moreIn the days when landline phones were ubiquitous, the “busy signal” was a familiar occurrence—a quick beep indicating the person you were tr...
Read more of 'The Busy Signal' blog post Read moreSome of the most monumental discoveries were made by accident. Wilhelm Röntgen accidentally discovered X-rays in 1895. Alexander Fleming ac...
Read more of 'Accidental Discoveries' blog post Read moreWe’re in the fourth week of development on a new 0-1 product. My initial excitement is transforming into pressure to meet the design standa...
Read more of 'Phases of Building Software' blog post Read moreWhen confronted with difficult problems, we tend to limit our thinking based on our own mental models and experiences. These shape our perce...
Read more of 'Think Different' blog post Read moreBuilding new features and managing tech debt is a tough balance. Introducing new features increases the surface area of the codebase, which ...
Read more of 'Tech Debt' blog post Read moreHow do you get a team to deliver work on time? Constraints & Controls. Delivering anything on time begins with setting a constraint: a d...
Read more of 'Constraints & Controls' blog post Read moreWhat advice do you have for an early career developer? You don’t have to know everything. The technology landscape is vast and constantly ...
Read more of 'Early Developer Advice' blog post Read moreIn the show Silicon Valley (on HBO), the character Gavin Belson showed a slide that read “Failure = Success”. It was meant as a joke, but I...
Read more of 'Failure is Feedback' blog post Read moreI once tackled a massive overhaul of a marketing site and web application, going deep into the codebase to revise every line of HTML, CSS, a...
Read more of 'Playful Energy' blog post Read moreI’ve been writing content for 60 consecutive days. I’ve crafted and shared over 100 pieces of original posts, images, and videos across Twit...
Read more of 'Find Your Own Path' blog post Read moreMultitasking is a lie. There can only be one true priority. Write a Priority Statement to set your intention each day. What you are going t...
Read more of 'The Priority Statement' blog post Read moreThe phrase "Jack of all trades, master of none" often carries a negative connotation. However, the lesser-known ending of this say...
Read more of 'The Generalist Superpower' blog post Read moreChallenged assumptions fuel discovery. As we accumulate knowledge and experience, our minds form assumptions. These assumptions help us navi...
Read more of 'Discovery Fuel' blog post Read moreShould we let customer feedback guide our product decisions, or is there merit in trusting our gut and the collective intuition of the team?...
Read more of 'Guided Innovation' blog post Read moreMomentum is everything. Imagine a single domino setting off a chain reaction; this is momentum at work. It's about moving forward, regardles...
Read more of 'Momentum' blog post Read moreSpend time expressing appreciation for those you work with. Pay attention to the details: the manner in which they write their comments, the...
Read more of 'Express Appreciation' blog post Read moreI've enjoyed reading the Slack release notes for years. Aside from their creative writing and humor, I've pondered why I find them so appeal...
Read more of 'The Little Things' blog post Read moreWe’re in an overbooked, meeting-first culture that keeps everyone “busy” and not focused on doing the work and delivering value. Establishin...
Read more of 'Calendar Rules' blog post Read moreI thrive at the crossroads of being a maker and a manager. This intersection, rather than being a point of conflict, has become a source of ...
Read more of 'Maker & Manager' blog post Read moreFocus on the journey, not just the destination. Here are three essential practices while working towards a goal: Share your progress. Embrac...
Read more of 'Share, Save, Measure' blog post Read moreLearning to lead without an ego means embracing vulnerability. The vulnerability to share your emotions. Being a leader doesn't mean you are...
Read more of 'Ego-Free Leadership' blog post Read moreDevelop a growth mindset on your team with this simple reframing technique. One of the most powerful tools in problem-solving is reframing p...
Read more of 'Reframing Problems' blog post Read moreHaving ample time is irrelevant without energy. Here is the method I use to manage my energy levels: Recycle: When I have HIGH ENERGY, I foc...
Read more of 'Redirect, Recharge, Recycle' blog post Read moreThese are the three ways I categorize meetings: Contextual Decisions: Multiple people with distinct knowledge deciding. Collaborative Brain...
Read more of 'Meeting Flowchart' blog post Read moreEvery day I capture key data points as part of my journaling process. At the beginning of the day, I track: Mood: How I feel on a scale of ...
Read more of 'Journaling' blog post Read moreIt may feel like fewer options are limiting, but creativity lives in constraints. Having less time forces you to use your time in creative w...
Read more of 'Creative Constraints' blog post Read moreWriting to-dos without the context of how much time and energy you have is like budgeting without the context of how much money you make and...
Read more of 'Time & To-dos' blog post Read moreWhat’s the ONE thing that has helped me stay focused and more productive? Meditation After years of on-and-off-again attempts, I finally cre...
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