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Never mind I’ll find someone like you
July 22, 2026
Luck is a very small part of the very big story of how you build great teams.
The people who care are having the hardest time
April 29, 2026
That this passes for visionary leadership and is rewarded by the market is the surest sign we’re into some totally upside-down-face corporate groupthink.
500 applications, 0 callbacks
April 1, 2026
What if you just abandon the front door entirely and find another way?
Bring your slop to work day
May 28, 2025
It’s definitely giving some low-key asbestos vibes.
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Never mind I’ll find someone like you
July 22, 2026
Luck is a very small part of the very big story of how you build great teams.
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First draw two circles
July 8, 2026
What’s funny is that there was no need to be this wrong.
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The next step
June 24, 2026
Most bosses develop an intuition for when something’s brewing.
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The wrong tool for the job
June 10, 2026
More difficult. Messier. Slower. These are not selling points.
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Have you ever had a bad boss?
May 27, 2026
As a manager, it’s hard to look at these two columns and not ask yourself where your people would place you.
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The decision that ruined business travel forever
May 13, 2026
This is the trick when your job is thinking big thoughts.
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The people who care are having the hardest time
April 29, 2026
That this passes for visionary leadership and is rewarded by the market is the surest sign we’re into some totally upside-down-face corporate groupthink.
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The last thing you need humans for
April 15, 2026
This is a “what matters is what matters” newsletter.
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500 applications, 0 callbacks
April 1, 2026
What if you just abandon the front door entirely and find another way?
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