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Sharp field notes on execution, perception, and power—written from inside large organizations, not from the sidelines.
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Season 01
Manager Tales
Stories from the manager’s seat—for the people leading and the people being led.
01Also in Corporate TipsThe Business Already Knows Your Manager Is DifficultAttrition is a cost, not a verdict. Why difficult managers often survive, and what to do about it as an IC or a manager.02Also in Sports = CorporateGood Managers Execute. Great Managers Believe.The best tournament of my season was the one my head coach missed. On belief, trust, and the agreement I hold with my team.03Manager Tales #1Your "Nice" Manager Might Be Failing YouFour manager archetypes: the Ghost, the Aligner, the Abdicator, and the Gap-Stander. Nice isn't the problem. Nice without backbone is.
Season 02
Corporate Tips
Practical plays for doing the work, showing the impact, and moving your career.
01Also in Manager TalesThe Business Already Knows Your Manager Is DifficultAttrition is a cost, not a verdict. Why difficult managers often survive, and what to do about it as an IC or a manager.02Corporate Tip #25Learn Storytelling, Part 2: Your Minutes With LeadershipYou might get 2 to 10 minutes with your director or VP. A protocol for giving them what they need and getting what you need.03Corporate Tip #24Learn Storytelling, Watch Your Career ThriveYour work isn't what's holding you back. Your storytelling is. Three standup updates, three very different careers.04Corporate Tip #23Don't Just Raise Problems. Solve Them.Everyone raises concerns. High performers bring a proposal. Meet the Problem-to-Proposal Ratio.
Season 03
Sports = Corporate
What competition teaches us about teams, talent, pressure, and choice at work.
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