What the Wait Actually Buys You
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What the Wait Actually Buys You

Two expected payoffs don't materialize when you wait to ship something whole. Three quieter ones actually do. On what the wait actually buys you.

What I'm Not Doing This Week
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What I'm Not Doing This Week

Last week I promised a new offering would open for booking today. It isn't. Here's the decision behind the delay - and why the delay is itself the essay.

The Long Middle
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The Long Middle

Last week I wrote about the two ways honest people answer the identity question wrong - the role trap and the wound trap. A lot of you wrote back. Some of you s

What I Couldn't See Then
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What I Couldn't See Then

When I first took a Director role at Adobe, I thought I knew what I was saying yes to. I didn't. On the two traps that catch honest people in a career transition - and what the identity question actually wants.

The Next Climb
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The Next Climb

Integration is not one decision. It's an ongoing climb.

Why I'm Building Lead & Keep
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Why I'm Building Lead & Keep

I've spent 30 years leading in media, marketing, and tech. Now I'm building something completely different.Here's why.The SetupI’ve led teams of 100 people to h