The Hard Parts of Growth

The full catalogue!

After years of writing about product, leadership, and scaling, I’m sharing the full catalog of all my posts (ordered so you can read them straight…

Oct 8 • 

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September 2025

Optimize for feeling lucky

When I’m deciding between big job choices (like whether to stay at my current role or take a new one), it feels like my whole career hangs in the…

Sep 24 • 

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Is it time to look for a new job? And how do I start?

We all know the feeling — you’re feeling a little sluggish at work.

Sep 16 • 

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Writing a great parental leave plan

The first time I went out on parental leave, I was so worried.

Sep 10 • 

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The playbook I use to recruit a team

The tools companies use to hire right now are changing dramatically, with AI-powered screeners, interviewing agents, and prototyping tests popping up…

Sep 3 • 

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August 2025

Running a clean reorg

The word “reorg” makes people flinch.

Aug 27 • 

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Respectful performance management

(Context: This is a tough topic — stressful, emotional, and usually only discussed in whispers.

Aug 21 • 

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Questioning my best instincts → more learning

“I can think of ten reasons why this won’t work,” I said during a 1:1 with my manager a few years ago as we discussed a risky idea our team had pitched…

Aug 13 • 

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July 2025

A quick product simplicity test: remove all the explainers

When I’m ready to launch a new product, one of the things I get excited about is the NUX, the New User Experience.

Jul 23 • 

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To build trust in complexity, offer small choices and fast feedback

I strongly believe product simplicity and predictability are a superpower. They give the user a sense of control, which is a gift when the world feels…

Jul 9 • 

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June 2025

Making progress on controversial problems

Have you ever been pulled into a controversial strategy or team problem — one where every person involved has an opinion, no one agrees, and no one has…

Jun 4 • 

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April 2025

Owning my wins means learning to own my failures

“I wouldn’t do it.

Apr 30 • 

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