Things I’ve learned from years inside startups and scaling companies — about work, leadership, and building a career that actually fits.
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Video: Managing Up (10 minutes)
In this course, Molly shares her framework for managing up — not as a set of tricks for handling your boss, but as the ongoing work of decoding another human being.
In this course, Molly shares her framework for managing up — not as a set...
Culture is what you do, not what you say
You can listen to the full WorkLife episode anywhere you get your podcasts or watch it on YouTube.
Also, the next start date for Glue Club is around the corner (July). Applications are due on June 26. If you’re a leader in a fast-changing...
Work Whiplash
Nothing burns great people out faster than what I call “work whiplash.”
People can handle hard work. They struggle when priorities constantly reverse, decisions get made and un-made, and goals keep changing underneath them.
One of the mos...
How to Tell When to Keep Going (and When to Run)
All success stories feel like a mess from the inside. Claire Hughes Johnson on how to tell the difference between normal mess and the kind that should send you running.
You can listen to the full WorkLife episode anywhere you get your podc...
FAQ - How to disagree productively, know which hills to die on, and find your mentors with Ashley Murphy
This week, we’re introducing a different kind of episode: Frequently Asked Questions. We want to create a two-way dialogue with you, so our hope is that these episodes can allow you all to ask questions that are top of mind for your work li...
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Company builder. Lover of weird metaphors. Current work: Host, TED's WorkLife Podcast. Founder, Glue Club & The Guild. Previous work: Facebook, Google, Quip, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
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