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Leavers vs. Stayers
Over the years, I’ve come to see that many of us fall loosely into two career archetypes: the leavers and the stayers.
Jun 26
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There’s No Such Thing as a Generalist
Generalists vs. specialists — which is better and why? You’ve probably come across at least one think-piece or thread on this topic. It’s everywhere…
Feb 28
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Molly's TED talk: Jumping Off Career Cliffs
Applications are now open for the next cohort of Glue Club! Glue Club is a leadership development community that helps you be better and feel better at…
Dec 3, 2024
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Some Lessons for Rapid Scale
The best and worst part of scaling companies is that everything changes all the time. Your job is to get good at change.
Nov 7, 2024
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Some Lessons for Rapid Scale
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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…
Mar 7, 2024
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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 …
Feb 13, 2024
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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…
Jan 23, 2024
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How to take time off and use it well
I’ve been having a bunch of conversations with Glue People about how and whether to take time off between jobs. When I say take time off, I mean leaving…
Sep 14, 2023
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10 things I wish I knew about careers when I started
Over my 20 years since college, I’ve become a big believer in the winding path as a powerful way to figure out the highest and best value you can bring…
Aug 28, 2023
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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
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, 2023
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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, 2023
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Time is emphasis: planning your calendar as a leader
As an executive, everything flows from how you spend your time. You set a meeting, everyone rearranges their schedule. Time is emphasis, and your…
Apr 14, 2023
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