Should Josh Leave Amazon to Join a Start-Up?
Josh, a Software Development Manager, has been working at Amazon for four years. He was promoted once, but his career has somewhat stagnated in his… Read More »Should Josh Leave Amazon to Join a Start-Up?
Career Decisions
Career Lessons from Bill Belichick’s 300th Career Win
Bill Belichick earned his landmark 300th regular-season win Sunday when his New England Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills, 29-25. At 71 years old, Belichick is… Read More »Career Lessons from Bill Belichick’s 300th Career Win
Manager or IC? Navigate the Trickiest Career Crossroads
A client is facing a dilemma. He has been at an Alphabet portfolio company for several years. However, the company valuation has come down substantially.… Read More »Manager or IC? Navigate the Trickiest Career Crossroads
Critical Career Lessons from Dave Clark’s Messy Exit at Flexport
Dave Clark, the former CEO of Flexport, resigned in September 2023 after just a year at the company. His departure was unexpected and messy, and… Read More »Critical Career Lessons from Dave Clark’s Messy Exit at Flexport
The two most important skills in tech
A client reached to me for an urgent question. He is a world class direct to consumer digital marker. He has been director of growth… Read More »The two most important skills in tech
The opportunity cost of staying at one company for too long
In the past few years I have seen an increasing number of clients from companies such as Cisco, Juniper Network, and Nokia. Some of them… Read More »The opportunity cost of staying at one company for too long
Should you be laying low at your current job?
Several folks have reached out to me recently. They have been diligently preparing for interviews with FAANG+ companies but wonder if they are better off… Read More »Should you be laying low at your current job?
COVID-19 Briefing: Should one take severance or furlough option?
More than 17 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits in the past four weeks, the worst since the Great Depression. As folks reached out to me… Read More »COVID-19 Briefing: Should one take severance or furlough option?