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Your Career Isn't a Meritocracy. It's a Trustocracy.
Trustocracy sounds funny, but it's a more accurate representation of how we're measured. We aren't...
a week ago
Trustocracy sounds funny, but it's a more accurate representation of how we're measured. We aren't (and can't) be measured objectively on what we accomplish at work. But we are (unavoidably) measured by the trust we've built with our co-workers.
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Every Relationship Is Win-Win or Lose-Lose.
Relationships can only be win-win, or lose-lose, because they're a connection between two people.
3rd Aug 2026
Relationships can only be win-win, or lose-lose, because they're a connection between two people.
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If You Can't Be Replaced You Can't Be Promoted. Career Growth Through Succession Planning.
Career growth, delegation, and succession planning are all siblings.
6th Jul 2026
Career growth, delegation, and succession planning are all siblings.
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The Behaviors That Turn Engineers Into Senior Engineers
The gap between mid-level and senior engineers usually isn’t technical skill. It’s behavior,...
1st Jun 2026
The gap between mid-level and senior engineers usually isn’t technical skill. It’s behavior, judgment, communication, and the ability to make everyone around them better.
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Three Mistakes That Changed How I Lead (More Than Any Training Ever Did)
You can sit through training for years. One mistake you care about will teach you more in a day.
4th May 2026
You can sit through training for years. One mistake you care about will teach you more in a day.
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Relying on Your Manager Isn’t a Career Plan
The steps to take to grow your skills and career without your manager helping.
6th Apr 2026
The steps to take to grow your skills and career without your manager helping.
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Big Companies Don’t Get Slower Because They Become Stupid
Designing processes and software to scale is expensive but necessary. I'll walk through why scaling...
2nd Mar 2026
Designing processes and software to scale is expensive but necessary. I'll walk through why scaling by definition (basically always) leads to a loss of agility.
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You’re Not “Letting People Go”—You're Firing Them
Getting past the euphemisms - this is what “performance management” looks like from the manager...
5th Jan 2026
Getting past the euphemisms - this is what “performance management” looks like from the manager chair.
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Twelve Career Lessons They Don’t Put in Onboarding
A few hard-earned lessons about people, politics, consistency, and the parts of work we pretend...
8th Dec 2025
A few hard-earned lessons about people, politics, consistency, and the parts of work we pretend aren’t part of the job. But really are.
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