01Jul 24, 2026/4 minAirtimeIn a meeting, silence doesn't read as depth. It reads as absence. The person who said nothing was functionally not there. The misconception…thinking principlesorganizationscareer
02Jul 23, 2026/4 minManaging UpYour manager is your API to the organization — they can only transmit what you supply, in a format they can parse. The reframe: your manager…thinking principlesorganizationscareer
03Jul 22, 2026/5 minMentor vs SponsorMentors talk to you. Sponsors talk about you — in the rooms where your career is actually decided. The distinction A mentor gives you advice…thinking principlesorganizationscareer
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05Jul 20, 2026/4 minThe Meeting Before the MeetingBy the time the decision meeting starts, the decision is usually already made. The meeting exists to ratify it, distribute it, and put it on…thinking principlesorganizationspolitics