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This is a Terrible Time to be an Average Technology Leader
Focus on these 3 skills that will set you apart from the pack “It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.” —
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How LEGO’s Creativity Shows in the LEGOLAND New York ExperienceThe Danish company’s brand values are on display in clever ways throughout their newest park
The long-awaited Legoland New York resort opened up to much fanfare last summer after a yearlong delay due to the Covid pandemic. Since we hadn’t traveled much,
April 4, 2023
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Saying no could be good for your career…Opportunity cost as a key to success
You’ve read it a hundred times in articles about how to create the ever elusive work/life balance. And during the early months of the pandemic,
April 4, 2023
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Gratitude is Good for YouAs we head into the holiday season after a rollercoaster of a year, it’s a good moment to start a gratitude practice
The photo above is of my church in Cold Spring Harbor on Long Island (NY). I bought a big print (on wood!) of this photo
April 4, 2023
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Wednesday Wisdom: Doubt the Naysayers
This article was originally published on Product Coalition. It took me a long time to learn this, but it’s really important for both your progress
August 4, 2021
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What a Surrealist Painting Taught Me about InnovationHow I learned to recognize and overcome the Einstellung Effect
This article was originally published on Medium. Duing the initial months of the pandemic lockdown in 2020, I found myself in a home office that
May 27, 2021
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10 Years Gone By (“Back in my day…”)
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Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Town Hall Take a Big Miss.
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s chief executive, speaking at a past town hall meeting. Source: Facebook Facebook’s recent town hall was a textbook example of everything you shouldn’t say
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I.T Career Energizer
In this podcast, I talk to Phil about the value in keeping a growth mindset. We also discuss why it’s vital for us to pause,
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Startup Hustle
Getting Your Team Unstuck We covered a lot of ground, but some of the key topics were: human values supporting psychological safety on teams cognitive
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My Fellow Notebook Lovers: Today is Our Day
Photo by Vitaliy Grin on Unsplash There’s a stain on my notebook where your coffee cup was And there’s ash in the pages, now I’ve
May 22, 2023
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A Silver Lining in Tech Layoffs: An infusion of tech talent into legacy companies would improve the US economy
Suggested soundtrack for this story I was walking from my regular morning train when my phone trilled. “Where are you?” My colleague and friend was
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