March 1, 2017
How to Feed the Office Parrot
“Sort of like a walk in the wilderness, just not as refreshing.” That was just one of the hundreds of comments on my recent post about rude “animal” bosses. But I thought…
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February 27, 2017
Successful People Ignore the "Rules of Body Language"
Do you know the “rules” of body language? Maintain eye contact but not for too long (otherwise, creepy). Shoulders back, chin up, no slouching. Do not fold your arms —…
February 23, 2017
Hey Boss: Your Chaos Is Making Me Anxious
Have you ever had a boss who seemed to leave behind a trail of disaster? I have. Too many times. There was the boss who threatened team members when he did not like an…
February 22, 2017
Stop Worrying About VCs Stealing Your Idea
A friend approached me last year about starting a software company that would be an add-on in the Salesforce AppExchange. He was in the beginning stages and needed some…
February 15, 2017
The 8 Rude "Animal" Types of Bosses
Ever work with someone who hogs all the credit? Or a parrot who never seems to have an original idea? I bet you can think of a few people who act more like zoo animals…
February 10, 2017
New Product Managers — Do This in the First 30 Days
“We should not launch this.” It was a surprising announcement to make just 30 days into a new product management job. My friend had been hired to own several products at…
February 9, 2017
You Are An Executive (You Just Don't Know It Yet)
She said I had an “executive presence.” This was coming from the VP of a product team I worked on early in my career. And she told me I only needed to speak up a bit more…
January 31, 2017
You Do Not Need a Chief Happiness Officer
Nap pods. Stairs replaced with slides. A full-size Ferris wheel. No, I am not talking about an adult arcade hall. These are all real (and over-the-top) ways companies try…