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…
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…
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…
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…
My talk at Velocity Amsterdam 2016, on scaling operations for microservices
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…