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Every week, I see brilliant, senior people who led complex launches, programs, or GTM motions…struggle to explain their impact in a way that makes anyone outside their company understand (or care). And it’s not because they’re bad at storytelling. It ’s because high-performance cultures train you to value the wrong parts. A few examples: At Amazon , you’re rewarded for diving into the weeds. You succeed by knowing every defect, dependency, and operational nuance. Inside Amaz

If you’ve worked in big tech for any length of time, this week probably hit close to home. The Amazon layoff news is rippling through teams and communities everywhere — even for those not directly impacted. It ’s heavy. And it brings up a familiar mix of emotions: relief, worry, guilt, and the quiet question of “what if I’m next?” If you’re reading this from the other side — maybe you’ve already gone through one of the previous rounds of layoffs, or you left before the cuts —

You finally got the email. A recruiter screen is on the books. Cue the panic: “It’s been years since I’ve done one - what do I even say?” ​​ Let’s clear something up: A recruiter screen isn’t an interrogation or a skills test.It ’s a fit check — to confirm the basics before they move you forward. They’re listening for a few things: Do you meet the minimums for the role (skills, level, background)? Do you sound like you want the role ? As it is written - at this level, pay

(so you can help them immediately see how you're the answer to their problem) If job posts make you think “I could do totally do this...

I get it, we're heading into the year-end stretch, and most people are just trying to close projects and keep the wheels on. It’s exactly when your smaller wins get buried and forgotten - the process you fixed, the campaign you tweaked, the pilot you rescued. Come January, no one remembers that thing you did. This week’s check-in: capture those wins now by building an Impact Bank you can carry into reviews, interviews, or wherever you need proof on demand. The problem: ​ “I

When I ask clients what they want next, a lot of them say: “Basically my current role—just without the churn, bureaucracy, or stress.” ​​ Yep. I hear you. But if we really want to do something about it, we have to go deeper. It’s not enough to know you’re tired of the chaos. You have to pinpoint: What about your current role is draining the life out of you. And what energizes you - where you’re in flow, adding the most value. The End-of-Day Energy Check Here’s a simple practi