Organizations
A Guide to Writing Status Reports - I'm Not Joking, I Totally Wrote an Article About That
Writing status reports has a bad reputation. Learn how they can be valuable, and a great tool for your toolbox.
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Organizations
Decisions at Scale. The Ownership Model and Organizational Structure at Amazon.
Amazon's leadership model focuses on ownership and bias for action. Why does this help with decision-making?
People Managers
Is Becoming a People Manager Right for You? A Guide to the Positive Aspects of Being "The Boss."
Moving into management is a huge career step. Is it the right step for you?
People Managers
Thinking of Becoming a Manager? You Might Regret It.
There are numerous reasons you might not want to move into management. I walk through a few things to consider.
People Managers
A Guide to Bare Minimum Management
It can take years to be a great manager. What does it take to be a moderately fine manager?
Late Career
A Guide to the Deep Dive Leadership Principle
Dive deep is a frequently misunderstood leadership principle. This is a complete walkthrough of the exact words used to describe this principle.
Early Career
Questions and Answers from Reddit CSCareerQuestions - An Experiment
A few choice questions from CSCareerQuestions, answered by Dave. Topics include job rescinding, teammate competition, job hunting, performance feedback, and some unfortunate swearing.
Career Growth
Boring Tenure versus Exciting Job Hopping
Growing your career and skills takes tenure and experience at a company. This runs counter to the oft repeated suggestion to job hop for improved compensation.
Career Growth
Navigating Pivotal Moments in Your Career
There are times when slow and steady wins the race. At other times, it's important to put in 110%.
Organizations
When Are Office Politics a Good Thing?
Most people view office politics as a bad thing. I'm here to convince you otherwise.
Organizations
New Employee Ramp Up Costs – How to Improve the Experience
Ramping up at a new company can be frustrating for a new employee. It's also a large cost for companies. Learn how to reduce that expensive tax.
Late Career
Meetings Are Usually Awful, But Yours Won't Be Anymore
Meetings are a joke. Make yours avoid the punchline. Decide if you should have a meeting, should you attend one, and the rules to make yours effective.