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Deciding when it's time to fire someone
One of the hardest things to do as a manager is decide to fire someone. Particularly if you're a new manager, you tend to spend a lot of time blaming…
Molly's June Tidbits
I started a thread this month inside our Glue Club slack about work regrets. As always, the Glue Club crew really showed up with self-awareness…
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Captains
Captains is an ownership model that we implemented at Lambda School that is much simpler than models like RAPID or RACI. It is an elegant and simple…
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Time is emphasis: planning your calendar as a leader
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10 things I wish I knew about careers when I started
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J-Curves vs Stairs: Two Approaches to Career Growth
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Addition vs Subtraction
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Part 1: Compensation for start ups: A leveling matrix that scales
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How to take time off and use it well
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Molly's May Tidbits
I’m trying a new format to share, once a month, some things I’m reading and listening to, people I admire and you should know about, and things that…
Molly's April Tidbits
I’m trying a new format to share, once a month, some things I’m reading and listening to, people I admire and you should know about, and things that…
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Startup org design: Design power centers intentionally
Bringing on an early executive means you’re placing a bet. Every leader comes with biases about what to focus on and who to hire, and also blind spots…
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(Re)Introducing The Glue Club
Joining the Glue Club is investing in yourself. It has something for everyone – whether you are early in your career or an experienced senior leader …
Useful
Useful. It’s my favorite word and a word that can change the trajectory of your career.To be honest, useful has been a north star for me — it was the…
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Fit
We were talking about why some roles don't work out — why people get fired or quit quickly or whatever — and Don said, “At some point in your career …
Joy
I’ve been on a journey for the last year and a half. If I were to summarize that journey, I’d say that I have been focused on trying to marry my work…
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