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The worst advice I ever gave
I took the easy way out.
Nov 23
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The Bootleg Manager
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And...you lost them.
Some people can’t find the point with two hands and a flashlight.
Nov 16
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Maybe don't ask me for advice
I'm not eloquent.
Nov 12
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The Bootleg Manager
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"Executive Presence" and other made-up career advice
How to sound insightful while providing zero value.
Nov 9
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The Bootleg Manager
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The most useless feedback I've ever received
Seriously. What am I supposed to do with that?
Nov 2
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October 2025
The Bootleg Toolkit Library
When you can't wait for a training course - you need to fix it NOW.
Oct 28
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The Bootleg Manager
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Performance objectives as playbook
If you have to do them anyway, might as well make them useful.
Oct 26
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Learning management the hard way
You'll make mistakes. Make the most of them.
Oct 19
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The moment I'd take back
An epic output started as an epic fail - mine.
Oct 12
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Someday soon they'll realize I'm a dumbass.
I can't believe it hasn't happened yet.
Oct 5
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The Bootleg Manager
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September 2025
Why You Need More Blank Page Time
Whiteboard + Twizzlers - Constraints = Magic
Sep 28
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The look on her face changed how I lead.
How one senior leader made a win unforgettable – for the absolute wrong reason.
Sep 21
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