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Sep 30, 2025

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3 min read

Working with product managers and stakeholders

Cross-functional relationships make or break delivery. Here’s how to partner with product, design, and other stakeholders without losing speed or sanity.

Aug 12, 2025

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4 min read

You don't owe anyone 24/7 access

Boundaries protect your energy, your focus, and your ability to lead

Aug 5, 2025

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4 min read

How to say “not yet” without losing your best people

The career conversation every manager needs to be ready for (and how to get it right)

Jul 29, 2025

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4 min read

The conversation most managers get wrong

Week 3 of my 5-part series: how to say no without derailing the relationship (or the roadmap)

Jul 22, 2025

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3 min read

"You need to work on your communication..."

Part 2 of 5 in a series on the conversations most managers avoid—and how to stop avoiding them

Jul 15, 2025

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4 min read

“You’re not meeting expectations” doesn’t mean what you think

Part 1 of 5 in a series on the conversations most managers avoid—and how to stop avoiding them

Jan 21, 2025

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2 min read

How to give feedback that will actually stick

Feedback doesn’t have to feel like walking on eggshells

Nov 12, 2024

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4 min read

How to have the difficult conversations

They're never easy, but they're critical for your growth.

Sep 24, 2024

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4 min read

Balancing work and travel

Navigating time zones without losing your mind

Aug 13, 2024

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4 min read

Getting comfortable with saying "no"

Your therapist told you setting boundaries is healthy. I'm telling you the same.

Aug 6, 2024

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9 min read

The art of negotiating a contract

And why you're going to need to practice if you want to get better

Jul 23, 2024

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6 min read

How to conduct a blameless post-mortem

And what CrowdStrike should really be thinking about right now

Apr 30, 2024

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3 min read

Weekly project status meetings: Speedy edition

Run quick and easy status update meetings to keep your many projects on track.

Apr 9, 2024

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4 min read

The art of asking questions

Asking thoughtful questions leads to better relationships and a better product.

Feb 27, 2024

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3 min read

Running effective team meetings

Your team meetings don't have to be a waste of time and money!

May 23, 2023

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4 min read

Providing updates to senior executives

Presenting to senior leadership doesn't have to be scary :)

May 11, 2023

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4 min read

How to manage surprises from above

Your roadmap never gets disrupted ever, right? ...Right?

Mar 28, 2023

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3 min read

Leading with empathy

How to make empathy a value in your engineering organization's culture

Mar 14, 2023

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4 min read

Stop apologizing for things outside of your control

Are you actually sorry?

Oct 26, 2022

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3 min read

Good feedback is a gift

Learn the ins and outs of giving effective feedback to your peers and team.


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