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My goal is to write things to inspire you, challenge you, and help you become the best human and leader you can be
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As a visionary, this is my Achilles’ heel
It’s a great strength to have… and it can also really stress out my team.
Why 5 flights in 5 days aligned with my values
I figured out a way to make it work, and it’s a perfect example of living my definition of work/life harmony.
When the team’s request for flexibility conflicts with the needs of the business
I wanted to write about this topic because I think this is one of the hardest balances to strike as a leader.
A love letter
I’m not sure that I’ve ever expressed how much it means to me that you’re here, reading my words, week after week.
The best feedback convo ever
I know that addressing feedback in a timely manner is what builds trust, and as a leader, I have made a commitment to our team to address things when I feel them.
Resentment is an unmet need
That one realization is what led to all the changes I described in my last two posts.
Challenging the "it's always been done this way" mentality
I love being a part of the process, and also, I knew I needed to free up some mental capacity to work on my book. So, I decided to challenge myself.
Why I said goodbye to a part of my job that I loved
I went for a walk and let my mind wander, and I stumbled upon a hard truth about myself.
The smallest feedback can be the hardest to give
It would have been so easy to just keep moving forward in the day and not address it. And in the past, I think that's what I would have done.
How to deal with judgment as a leader
This challenge is magnified by flexible or remote work, and it also comes up when we take time off.
Screwing up when the stakes are high
At the end of the day, they are human beings, and screwing up comes with the territory.
To meet or not to meet? That is the question
My team and I recently got aligned on some huge decisions—without ever having a single meeting.
My biggest takeaway from Four Thousand Weeks
The more we come to terms with the fact that we just don't have time for it all, the more we will be able to really enjoy our lives.
Behind the scenes of a visionary’s idea process
I thought I could show you what it looks like when you're a visionary and you know that an evolution is coming.
Our experiment is over. Is the four-day workweek here to stay?
I knew that this experiment would teach us a lot, so I promised to give a final update about what we learned and whether the four-day workweek is here to stay. So, here we are!
How transparency transforms decision-making on our team
I wasn’t sure if it was the right choice, and I wanted to make the best possible decision. I knew I could ask my team for their input because of our culture of transparency.
What it was really like to take FIVE weeks off
I was excited, but I was also afraid. I worried that the business would slow down because I was slowing down.
What I learned from one of the most challenging weeks of my career
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my 17 years of being a leader and entrepreneur, it’s this: Things don’t go according to plan, and that is the plan.
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