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How to take time off and use it well
I’ve realized this article is a companion to two others How you know when it’s time to leave and Choosing your next job. I hope they’re helpful to you…
Sep 14
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August 2023
10 things I wish I knew about careers when I started
I wrote this for all your college-age or new grad buddies...
Aug 28
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Layoff lessons: Four things I wish I knew
Just a quick reminder that applications for the Fall cohort of the Club for the Glue People are due August 18. A few years ago, during the first string…
Aug 15
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Compensation for Startups: Implementing and “Defending” Your Compensation System
This post is part of a series that outlines a compensation system for startups that can help you be systematic about compensation and also not worry…
Aug 5
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July 2023
Manage the What, Not the How
When I first became a manager, I had a tendency to micromanage my employees’ process — “how” they did things instead of “what” they produced. This is a…
Jul 25
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Compensation for Startups: Designing Your Compensation Philosophy
This post outlines a compensation system for startups that can help you be systematic about compensation and also not worry about it all the time. We’ve…
Jul 20
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Apply now for the Fall cohort of the Glue People Club!
Applications for our Club for the Glue People Fall cohort are now open! Head over here if you want to learn more and apply. What is it? A decision to…
Jul 17
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June 2023
Decision-making
A long time ago I was an Instructor at the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). NOLS uses wilderness expeditions as a way to teach leadership…
Jun 27
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May 2023
J-Curves vs Stairs: Two Approaches to Career Growth
A J-Curve is what I call a risky career choice with a potentially big payoff. It’s a choice where you bet that you can transfer the skills you currently…
May 10
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April 2023
Minimum Viable Process
I’ve been talking to a few people lately about Process. As you start to grow the number of employees in a startup, adding process can be one of the…
Apr 21
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What are your job's lighthouse questions?
One of the earliest lessons I learned about surviving or thriving inside a rapidly scaling organization is that job descriptions expire immediately. As…
Apr 17
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Time is emphasis: planning your calendar as a leader
A calendar skeleton helps you focus on your top priorities. Here’s a template – you’ll be able to copy it if you’re logged in to Google. This piece is a…
Apr 14
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