Arjun RaoHow to ask clarifying questions to build a great teamThe role of a mentor or manager is to help, and at times fine tune, the people they work with. Sometimes I’ll hear people say “The work I…3d ago3d ago
Arjun RaoThe secrets of clear and effective communicationMany parts of my job revolve around these key phrases —Jul 18Jul 18
Arjun RaoTurbocharge your career through team feedbackUnlock new levels using feedback from your peers & direct reportsJul 12Jul 12
Arjun Rao50 principles of navigating work and lifeThese are principles I adhere to for my own life so I realized I should write it down to codify it for posterity. They are intentionally…Jul 7Jul 7
Arjun RaoWhy having opinions mattersMaybe this is a controversial topic that will make people uncomfortable — I want to talk about not being opinionated enough.Jun 29Jun 29
Arjun RaoHow airport design mirrors software designWhen I flew out of Tampa airport (TPA), I was impressed by the layout of the airport. From a passenger’s viewpoint, there are many aspects…Jun 15Jun 15
Arjun RaoThe art of complaining effectivelyMarcus Aurelius said “Don’t be overheard complaining…Not even to yourself”. I think about this statement a fair bit. Stoics believe…Jun 2Jun 2
Arjun RaoWhy you should practice Nemawashi — The Art of Obtaining ConsensusOftentimes people find it hard to convince other people of their idea. There can be many reasons for this. Trying to convince someone is a…May 24May 24
Arjun RaoDecoding the process of crafting new productsThe product continuum has 2 discrete parts: 0–1 and 1-n. Differently said, you first need to prove out the need for a product/feature and…May 15May 15
Arjun RaoSimple wonders of RAG using Ollama, Langchain and ChromaDBDive with me into the details of how you can use RAG to produce interesting results to questions related to a specific domain without…May 1May 1