David M. GiltnerDon’t work with people you like…Early in my career, I tended to think that I’d be better off if I could work with people I liked. I figured if I was going to be spending…Jun 14, 2018Jun 14, 2018
David M. GiltnerListen more than you talk.We’ve all heard various advice on how important listening is for effective communication. Common clichés exist such as: “There’s a reason…Aug 27, 2017Aug 27, 2017
David M. GiltnerBig Company or Small Company? Where do I Fit Best?Here’s 8 important ways that working at a big company vs a small company makes a big difference!Aug 14, 2017Aug 14, 2017
David M. GiltnerHere’s how to make that hard decisionBeing a leader means having to make hard decisions at many stages, but this is where the real value lies. Many times the decision is made…Jul 24, 2017Jul 24, 2017
David M. GiltnerPlans are useless, but planning is indispensableI’m a planner. I’ve always been a planner in my personal life, but I can trace my organizing tendencies in my professional life back to an…Jul 15, 2017Jul 15, 2017
David M. GiltnerWhat would Dave and I have done?I was recently back in the Bay Area for a few days, and had the chance to connect with an old manager/mentor over a beer.Jul 15, 2017Jul 15, 2017
David M. GiltnerYou have 30 seconds. Start with why.We’ve all heard that first impressions are critical, and the general consensus is that you have less than 30 seconds to make that…Jun 26, 2017Jun 26, 2017
David M. GiltnerHow to accelerate your technical career in industryForbes published a great article by Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd last November. In the article, he gives nine tips for communicating science to…Jun 22, 2017Jun 22, 2017
David M. GiltnerThe art of scienceI’ve always been interested in the ‘human’ side of science. The general population often perceives science as a cold calculated endeavor. I…Jun 11, 2017Jun 11, 2017