Master Business Writing — A Results Driven Approach
Having an organized approach to your business writing ensures that you're writing for your audience, with a purpose.
The Productivity Cost of Growth - Why Larger Teams Fail to Deliver Results
Headcount growth negatively impacts productivity in the short run, and increases costs in the long run. It requires focused effort to minimize these negative consequences.
The Remarkable Power of Doing the Hard Things First
A leader is expected to identify and reduce risk. This means a leader does the hard things first.
The Basics of Why Meritocracy Does Not Exist - The Power of Trust
Trust is our currency at work. Merit and job skill is only one aspect of building trust.
Interviewing at Amazon — Leadership Principles
An all encompassing summary about how to pass the Amazon leadership behavioral set of interviews, and get a job at Amazon.
The Self-Driven Career - How to Grow Without an Awesome Manager
The steps to take to grow your skills and career without having an awesome manager to help out.
How to Embrace Uncomfortable Behaviors to Boost Your Value
When your normal behavior is not useful, you should make a more drastic change.
The Impacts of Amazon's Decentralization - A Two Sided Coin
Decentralization has a list of positives and negatives. This is a summary of those positives and negatives, and how they can be leveraged for success.
A First Principles Anecdote - How I Avoided Burnout at Amazon
Burnout is a real risk at a fast paced company. This is about a time I saved myself from burnout by using first principles.