Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchInverted Thinking As a Strategy To Combat Bias
Episode 1212
In today's episode, we talk about inversion and inverted thinking. This is a mental model inspired by considering the "negative space" instead of the…
1 year, 10 months ago
Talking To Yourself for Better One-On-Ones
Episode 1211
In today's episode we discuss a preparation step for your next one-on-one. Don't just wing it - do your homework... and talk to yourself a little bit…
1 year, 10 months ago
Interview Prep: Two Counterintuitive Tips
Episode 1211
In today's episode we'll discuss some counterintuitive advice for your interviews. This advice applies in interview settings, but also applies in 1-1…
1 year, 10 months ago
The Top Resumé Mistake I See, Plus the Best Resumé Advice I've Ever Received
Episode 1210
After today's episode, your resumé is going to get better! In this episode I will share the biggest mistake and the best advice I've ever received ab…
1 year, 11 months ago
Prioritization Using Critical Path Thinking
Episode 1209
In today's episode, we talk about the counterintuitive process of prioritizing based on critical path. This is not a novel concept that I've invented…
1 year, 11 months ago
Cultural Antidotes - Clarity Isn't Just Honesty
Episode 1208
The most common mistake for any manager is to fail to clarify. This often happens because we mistake our average communications for having perfect cl…
1 year, 11 months ago
Demystifying Culture and Values
Episode 1207
What does your culture have to do with your values? In this episode we open up the discussion about a model of thinking for culture and values to und…
1 year, 11 months ago
Principles of Work - Shorten Your Feedback Loops
Episode 1206
Your feedback loops should be short enough that the cost of making a mistake is low enough that the value of the learning in the feedback loop exceed…
1 year, 11 months ago
Principles of Work - Be Your Own Advocate
Episode 1205
In this episode we discuss the importance of being your own advocate, and why this is likely the most rational position to hold. The takeaway: At any…
1 year, 11 months ago
Practical Application of Information Theory
Episode 1204
In this episode we discuss a practical application of information theory. Information theory is similar to the classic theory of communication, but d…
2 years ago