•Leadership
Care and Show it
Caring isn't just words—it's action. When you show genuine interest in your team as people, they'll shift from transactional workers to creative partners.
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486 posts about AI, learning, and building products
•Leadership
Team leader: Let your team be themselves at work
Diverse teams perform better when members don't waste energy "covering" their authentic selves—I've seen the best work from people who feel liberated to be themselves.
•Leadership
First-time people manager: how to make tough decisions based on moral values.
Tough decisions will make you unpopular, but grounding them in your core values and understanding second-order consequences builds the trust that defines great leadership.
•Facebook
My take on the future of Meta advertising revenue
Meta's advertising revenue has stalled while competitors like TikTok and Amazon surge ahead—I analyze why their traditional growth engines are failing and whether new products can reverse the decline.
•Leadership
People manager: Evangeline meritocracy and encourage meaningful debate
Build a team that thinks independently, not just follows orders. True meritocracy means junior members can challenge ideas without fear—and the best solution wins.
•Personal Finance
The asymmetry of investment gain vs loss to break even
A 25% investment loss doesn't require a 25% gain to break even—you actually need 33%. This mathematical asymmetry means losses hurt far more than equivalent gains help.
•Expats in the US
Eight things you need to know before visiting Pinnacles National Park (Oct 2022)
While Pinnacles can't match Yosemite's grandeur, I'll show you why Bear Gulch Reservoir is worth the trip—and which trail to skip if you have young kids.
•Leadership
The need to control your negative thoughts and feelings as a people manager
Your mood as a manager directly impacts your team's performance and company results—when job satisfaction drops 1%, financial results fall 2.5%.
•Leadership
Why behaving well is the first step to becoming someone worth following
Before you can lead others, you must master the golden rule—and understand that great ideas transcend language barriers and cultural differences.
•Expats in the US
First-Timer’s Guide to Joshua Tree National Park
From my October visit, I learned the secret to enjoying Joshua Tree is timing your trip between October-May and starting early—here's how to maximize 4-5 hours in this stunning desert park.
•Data privacy
Will Machine Learning Make Performance Marketers Obsolete?
Machine learning now automates bid optimization and targeting, but it can't answer the strategic questions that matter most: should you advertise at all, and does it drive incremental revenue?
•Expats in the US
Applying for a Loan in the US as an Expat: Everything You Need to Know
Even with a 740+ credit score, I got rejected for loans due to short US credit history—until I learned to strategically consolidate my finances to give lenders the data they needed.