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Book Summary: “Working Backwards”

Colin Bryar and Bill Carr collectively spent 27 years at Amazon. In this book, they explain the processes that have led to Amazon’s success.

Book Summary: “Amp It Up”

Frank Slootman’s book “Amp It Up” explains the leadership & operations lessons he learned as CEO of Data Domain, ServiceNow, and Snowflake.

3 Secrets Every New Manager Needs to Know

Every new manager struggles with the same things, so if you know those going in, you’ll have a leg up. Here are 3 things every leader should know.

What to Cover in Your First One–on-Ones as a New Manager

As a new manager, your first 1-on-1 meeting sets the tone for your relationship with your new direct reports. Here are 5 tips for those initial meetings.

The 15 Best Books to Read for Starting a Business

Hoping to start your own company? These 15 books can help you learn from the successes and failures of other entrepreneurs and startups.

Book Summary: “Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working”

Dan Heath explains how to make organizations more efficient by finding leverage points, then restacking resources on what matters most.

We Lost a Massive Client. And It Was My Fault.

Did you recently lose a star employee or big client? In situations like that, it’s easy to assign blame, but strong leaders take extreme ownership.

Use the Shadow-Steer-Solo Model to Train Employees Effectively

You can use this simple but effective model to strike an appropriate balance between training your employees new things while not micromanaging them.

What to Do If You Give Feedback and Your Employee Still Doesn’t Change

If you give an employee constructive feedback and they still don’t improve, try this simple 3-step process to ramp up your feedback.

I Think You’re Making This Mistake in Your 1-on-1s

I’ve trained over 100 managers in the past few years, and many of them have struggled with the same problem: ineffective 1-on-1s. Here’s how to fix them.