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521 essays in the archive · 13 languages · 55 categories
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.
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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.
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.
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People manager: Evangeline meritocracy and encourage meaningful debate
No. 05Personal FinanceThe asymmetry of investment gain vs loss to break even
No. 06Expats in the USEight things you need to know before visiting Pinnacles National Park (Oct 2022)
No. 07LeadershipThe need to control your negative thoughts and feelings as a people manager
No. 08LeadershipWhy behaving well is the first step to becoming someone worth following
No. 09Expats in the USFirst-Timer's Guide to Joshua Tree National Park
No. 10Data privacyWill Machine Learning Make Performance Marketers Obsolete?
No. 11Expats in the USApplying for a Loan in the US as an Expat: Everything You Need to Know
No. 12FacebookMeta first ever Performance marketing summit Sep 2022
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