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2 years at Spot AI: Key lessons learned
A reflection on the past 2 year at Spot
How to prepare your team for when you're going out of office
A quick checklist to make sure everyone knows what needs to be done while you're enjoying some well-earned time off
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The art of asking questions
Asking thoughtful questions leads to better relationships and a better product.
Reframing technical debt
If you're going to have to spend the time doing the work, you might as well talk about it in a way that's actually beneficial to the organization as a…
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March 2024

Escaping the endless hell of back-to-back meetings
Take back control of your calendar
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Navigating through failure
Failure is an opportunity to learn and really step up for your team.
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Crafting your personal leadership philosophy
Identify your leadership philosophy through some introspective practices and discussions with those closest to your work.
Embracing your spot in the middle
Being in the middle as an EM doesn't have to feel aimless and without impact.

February 2024

Running effective team meetings
Your team meetings don't have to be a waste of time and money!
How to prepare for getting hit by a bus
Also known as how to have continuity plans in place so you're not the sole owner of critical company information and processes
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Lesson #31: Staying technically fresh when it’s no longer your job to code
If you're like me and not coding on the regular these days, you may find this newsletter interesting! I break down how I stay technically fresh even if…
Thinking like an entrepreneur
Learn what it means to think like an entrepreneur and how it can improve your leadership experience.
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