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Are you helping them solve their problem, or the one you imagined while half-listening?
Leaders are problem solvers. When people come to us with a problem, we jump in and start removing obstacles. We’re good at it! And it’s part of the job…
George Sudarkoff
Feb 7
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Control vs. Context
Control and context are often seen as the opposites of each other. We might think that if we wanted our organization to be high context, we must…
George Sudarkoff
Dec 14, 2022
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Shit umbrella is the destroyer of trust
Shit umbrella managers believe they do good, but instead create a toxic culture Once upon a time I’ve got a new manager, let’s call her Bellatrix, who…
George Sudarkoff
Nov 2, 2022
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What to do when my feedback doesn’t land?
When it’s appropriate to offer feedback. And when it’s time to reach for another tool. You might have heard — feedback is a gift. And so, the receiver…
George Sudarkoff
Dec 21, 2022
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Distributed ops for distributed apps
My talk at Velocity Amsterdam 2016, on scaling operations for microservices
George Sudarkoff
Feb 15
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What are core values, and why is it worth getting to know yours?
Wouldn't it be great if every time we had to make a difficult decision we knew exactly what choice would give us a sense of purpose, fulfillment, and…
George Sudarkoff
Mar 29
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Time Planning for ADHD
For something entirely different today, I want to share with you how I plan my days. I was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 48. Naturally, for nearly 5…
George Sudarkoff
Dec 3, 2022
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Three main reasons I write stuff down
Have you ever been stuck on a problem for hours or even days? Mulling it over in your head, turning it this way and that, and getting…
George Sudarkoff
Oct 17, 2022
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Journaling prompts
Journaling (and writing in general) is one of the most accessible ways to increase your self-awareness. You don’t have to follow a particular template…
George Sudarkoff
Dec 7, 2022
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How to stop firefighting and start working proactively
Early career leaders often find themselves in a death spiral of never-ending firefighting. They are thrown from one crisis to the next, unable to find…
George Sudarkoff
Oct 27, 2022
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You misunderstand procrastination, and that’s why you can’t stop
Nobody loves procrastination. It feels neither productive nor restful. So, we’d all love to stop, right? But why do so many of us find it…
George Sudarkoff
Oct 18, 2022
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Curiosity vs. Skepticism
I have been a skeptic most of my life. I’ve been trained by my profession to be skeptical — to question assumptions, to explore corner…
George Sudarkoff
May 12, 2022
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