We’re in the midst of a pandemic, ~40M people are unemployed, there’s social unrest on the streets, there are tweet storms and live videos coming from every direction… yet the stock market is trading at an all time high. S&P 500 has erased it’s COVID losses and is back to same levels when we started…
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Fuel Check. Pause and Reflect.
2020 will be a long chapter in the history books. There’s a global pandemic that activated quarantine measures for 4B+ people around the world, 41M+ are unemployed in the US and there’s civil unrest… and it’s just the beginning of June. As companies, organizations, teams and individuals juggle macro events with their own personal and…
Guide To Having Virtual 1:1s
Work From Anywhere (WFA) will become ubiquitous across organizations that have flexibility for remote work. We’re already seeing this happen with Twitter, Shopify and many others. Leaders across various companies will have to adapt to a new management style; one that focuses away from in-person meetings and whiteboard sessions to virtual discussions. Managers will have individual contributors (ICs)…
How To Avoid Burnout While WFH
In physics, we learned that energy can’t be created or destroyed. It can only be transferred from one form to another. More formally, this is known as the first law of thermodynamics. This topic is particularly relevant in the midst of COVID-19 as people are adjusting to working from home (WFH). I’ve historically been very…
Two Types of Businesses
There are two types of businesses: 1) cost driven and 2) value driven. But almost all businesses crave both. A customer doesn’t walk into a Whole Foods expecting to save a lot of money; they’re value-driven. They walk-in with a desire to have a premium grocery shopping experience and to shop for the highest quality…
A Simple Career Framework
In the midst of COVID-19, many people are searching for what they want to pursue next. As you’re reflecting, I’d encourage a simple model; one that focuses not just on you, but also the organization that you’re applying to. This framework is a 360 degree view of how you can approach your next opportunity. It’s…
Don’t Get Managed By Your Inbox
In an “always-on” world, it’s easy for people to assume that hard work equals quality work. That long hours equate to production. That more meetings can lead to getting more things done. We’re all guilty of this (myself included). I have a sticky note on my desk that says “do not mistake motion for progress.”…
The Orange Tape: Feedback Loop For New Hires
New hire on-boarding often consistents of decks that highlight company processes and tools for people entering an organization. It’s designed to be a scalable way to on-board people. At most companies, this is a one-way information download with almost no feedback loop. Last year, I hired someone on my team that was vocal and shared…