Kid Friendly Meetings

The tech industry asks a lot of people. Networking and industry events happen out of work hours and on weekends. This can keep talented people with carer obligations from valuable opportunities. I do a lot of outreach with adults wanting to break into the tech industry and with…

Talent introductions in tech

I do a lot of introductions between talented technologists in my network and trusted companies or (more rarely) external recruiters. I recently got some feedback that greater transparency in how I connect people would be useful. Please enjoy (and help me refine!) my current…

Sunk Costs and Managing Assholes

You’ve hired someone toxic. Or someone else hired them. But you’re stuck managing them. It’s not a great situation to be in.

Perhaps this person is endlessly combative? Patronizing? Taking credit for others’ work? Are they refusing to share…