What Poker Can Teach You About Winning at Work
Poker is often seen as a game of luck, but at its highest levels it is really a game of skill, strategy, and psychology. Top… Read More »What Poker Can Teach You About Winning at Work
Career Success
What is the chance of FAANG layoff in 2024?
A coaching client recently asked me:Â “What do you think of the 2024 high tech hiring? I am curious why FAANG and other big tech… Read More »What is the chance of FAANG layoff in 2024?
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
Apply contrarian thinking to accelerate your career during turbulent economic time
Right now, things are not easy. Profitability has become significantly more important to companies. Big tech giants like FAANG have slowed down their hiring significantly… Read More »Apply contrarian thinking to accelerate your career during turbulent economic time
Tom Siebel and C3.AI
“When I graduated from college in the late 1990s, I took a job at a medium-sized, publicly traded software company that marketed and sold Customer… Read More »Tom Siebel and C3.AI
What is the next big opportunity in tech?
Warren Buffet famously said, “Be fearful when others are greedy. Be greedy when others are fearful.” Now is the time to be greedy about your… Read More »What is the next big opportunity in tech?
Career Lessons from the Demise of Silicon Valley Bank
I ran into an entrepreneur friend of mine this morning while I was working at Starbucks. He told me that his company had just moved… Read More »Career Lessons from the Demise of Silicon Valley Bank
What really matters?
During the holiday, I received a note from a friend that really touched me: “This year I find myself being a bit more sentimental and… Read More »What really matters?
Companies are shedding some workers without imposing layoffs
According to a Wall Street Journal article, companies can cut workers without imposing layoffs by issuing subpar performance reviews or requiring relocations. As a career… Read More »Companies are shedding some workers without imposing layoffs