“Patrick Lencioni’s concept of the First Team is the idea that true leaders prioritize supporting their fellow leaders (the most senior team they sit on) over their direct reporting lines.” ~ learn more
This is wonderful. “Growing up, I had two major life ambitions… I didn’t accomplish either of those goals. I never even got an interview for an academic job, let alone tenure. I made six (and a half) attempts to found […]
This is where the coaching session link above came from. “Tacit knowledge is knowledge that can’t properly be transmitted via verbal or written instruction, like the ability to create great art or assess a startup. This tacit knowledge is a […]
“To be patient in the face of endless waiting, resilient in the face of frustration, and to hold ourselves to the highest standard, even when no one else seems to.” ~ learn more
This was very cool. Misha works as a coach specializing in helping people have better conversations. Listening to this real session was uniquely great and I hope he publishes more of them!“In this recording, you will hear real-life coaching sessions […]
“Sometimes magic is just someone spending more time on something than anyone else might reasonably expect.” ~ learn more
“A founder asked me how she should prioritize which leadership roles to hire first. It led to a conversation about one of my favorite things: duct tape.” ~ learn more
“I promised myself never again. Never again would I call a code-yellow. Code-yellows suck, drain team morale, and they leave a lingering distaste amongst all those involved. Yet, during my 8-years at Instacart, they were our most effective and consistent […]
“Paul has published an essay about official photographs of politicians. In it, he expertly points out the various deficiencies of some of them and where they show a distinct lack of quality. But, here’s the thing, I don’t think anyone […]
“A founder asked me how she should prioritize which leadership roles to hire first. It led to a conversation about one of my favorite things: duct tape.” ~ learn more