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Minoritized people are over-mentored and under-sponsored

Lara Hogan has the canonical post here, and I won’t rehash it. Read that post. It made me realize I am part of the problem. The problem is that sponsorship is both harder and riskier than mentorship....

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I’m a slow processor

I’m not one of those people who can instantly come up with a well thought response on the fly. I have to ponder. And the way I ponder is by writing. When in doubt, write it out. For most of my career,...

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Schedule 1-1s right before standup

Here’s why: You both need to leave on time, so there’s never any “ah, we’re at time, do you need to run?” funny business. I’m very guilty of that. Butting a meeting up against another meeting is...

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Road trips: a metaphor for Scrum

Here’s a clumsy metaphor for explaining Scrum to someone: Scrum team Development Team: the driverProduct Owner: the navigator (the person mapping out the path)Scrum Master: police officers (they make...

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Do I like it, or do I like being seen as a person who likes it?

A while back I pondered on what I’d do if everyone else in the world disappeared. I’ve thought a lot about that since then. It’s tricky business, figuring out if I really like something or if I just...

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An ordinary day, ten years from now

One of the many things Debbie Millman (the famous branding designer and author) is famous for is her “Remarkable Life” 10 year planning exercise. Here’s the gist: Picture the day exactly 10 years from...

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“Do you take pride in your hurt? Does it make you seem large and tragic?”

As part of my reset month, I’ve been reading East of Eden by John Steinbeck. One of my many (many) ebook highlights so far is this one: “Do you take pride in your hurt?” Samuel asked. “Does it make...

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Ask three questions before you share an opinion

I stole this tip from Staff Engineer by Will Larson. In a potentially contentious meeting, ask three good questions before you share your perspective, and you’ll see the room shift around you.Will...

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Lose touch with people

One of the many great things Brene Brown has given the world is the concept of a square squad. Here’s what you do: Cut a 1 inch by 1 inch square out of paperOn that square, write the names of the...

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“It’s one of the great fallacies that time gives much of anything but years...

A quote from East of Eden by John Steinbeck: “Seems to me you put too much stock in the affairs of children. It probably didn’t mean anything.”“Yes, it meant something.” Then he said, “Mr. Trask, do...

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