
Struck in the Middle #39: Three Positions of Leadership
Most corporate leadership isn’t leadership. It’s positional authority wearing a leadership costume. There’s a notion of tech leadership as a grand pursuit where people knowingly

Stuck in the Middle #38: What Should We Do With Our Brains?
Brain science, as it usually shows up in coaching, is a random mix of neurological studies, pop science, magical thinking, and irreproducible psychology nonsense. And

Stuck in the Middle #37: Stay in Character
You’ve tried to get AI to push back on your ideas. It works for a while, then it folds, and you’re frustrated. But what if

Stuck in the Middle #36: Giving Feedback Up Without Killing Your Career
When you have become a director or VP at a tech company, you have probably realized a few things. This guide will give you a

Stuck in the Middle #35: Against “A Players”
After we completed the interviews, I was convinced that the new PM we were about to hire was an “A Player”; he had all the

Stuck in the Middle 34: Source of the Sunday Scaries
What if your Sunday Scaries aren’t caused by the 4 meeting you have Monday morning, before you will even get to your email, the 47