Allie_p
@alliep.bsky.social
Engineering leader. Former VPE QuotaPath. Former DEV & GitHub. Mom. Dev. Speaker. Ruby Central board member.
November highlights are here! You'll find questions to consider as you’re making and planning for changes, plus some cool products and a few great articles worth reading.
seasonedleadership.substack.com/p/whats-your...
seasonedleadership.substack.com/p/whats-your...
What’s Your Communication Conundrum?
And what are you willing to lose?
seasonedleadership.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
November highlights are here! You'll find questions to consider as you’re making and planning for changes, plus some cool products and a few great articles worth reading.
seasonedleadership.substack.com/p/whats-your...
seasonedleadership.substack.com/p/whats-your...
It’s that time again…performance review time! Need some helpful tips? Look for my performance review posts here: daydreamsinruby.com/blog/
Tavlin Consulting: Empowering Leaders, Transforming Companies
Musings, thoughts, and services for leaders
daydreamsinruby.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
It’s that time again…performance review time! Need some helpful tips? Look for my performance review posts here: daydreamsinruby.com/blog/
Yes, friends. It’s the end of October. Time to get your team organized for 2026. When I go into an organization, I look for 2 things: What is everyone saying and what isn't being said? So, what issues are your team avoiding? And how will you tackle them in a positive way to move the group forward?
October 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Yes, friends. It’s the end of October. Time to get your team organized for 2026. When I go into an organization, I look for 2 things: What is everyone saying and what isn't being said? So, what issues are your team avoiding? And how will you tackle them in a positive way to move the group forward?
Feedback I received during a training: "You're facilitating around something instead of through it." I was avoiding the real tension rather than helping the group work through it. True facilitation creates the right container for groups to navigate complex challenges together. #Facilitation
October 28, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Feedback I received during a training: "You're facilitating around something instead of through it." I was avoiding the real tension rather than helping the group work through it. True facilitation creates the right container for groups to navigate complex challenges together. #Facilitation
I've been busy... Chiefx in NYC, The Linux Foundation’s JSConf and Chiefx in DC. Women are claiming our multi-hyphenate identities as strategists, educators, fractional executives, fixers, all at the same time. We re-imagine, create, and impact positive change and forward momentum.
October 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I've been busy... Chiefx in NYC, The Linux Foundation’s JSConf and Chiefx in DC. Women are claiming our multi-hyphenate identities as strategists, educators, fractional executives, fixers, all at the same time. We re-imagine, create, and impact positive change and forward momentum.
So far October has been a SPRINT, but I'm in it for the marathon. This month's highlights include a post on post-reorgs from me, a few great book recommendations, and blog highlights from other great thought leaders. Give it a read here:
seasonedleadership.substack.com/p/sprinting-...
seasonedleadership.substack.com/p/sprinting-...
Sprinting through October
What are you running towards?
seasonedleadership.substack.com
October 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
So far October has been a SPRINT, but I'm in it for the marathon. This month's highlights include a post on post-reorgs from me, a few great book recommendations, and blog highlights from other great thought leaders. Give it a read here:
seasonedleadership.substack.com/p/sprinting-...
seasonedleadership.substack.com/p/sprinting-...
Yesterday's post was about what to do as a leader of a new business area post-reorg. Today we look from the other perspective. What happens when you’re a manager reporting to a new senior leader? Read my recs here: 5 things every manager should do after a reorg daydreamsinruby.com/blog/2025-10...
5 Strategic Things Every Manager Should Do After a Reorganization
Middle managers often get overlooked during reorganizations, receiving information haphazardly while scrambling to understand what changes mean for their teams rather than positioning themselves for s...
daydreamsinruby.com
October 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Yesterday's post was about what to do as a leader of a new business area post-reorg. Today we look from the other perspective. What happens when you’re a manager reporting to a new senior leader? Read my recs here: 5 things every manager should do after a reorg daydreamsinruby.com/blog/2025-10...
Reorgs… There’s no escaping them, there’s just getting really good at figuring out what to do when they happen. Here's what I often see, what you should do, and what I hope I see more of. Read on for tips to setting a strong foundation for moving forward.
daydreamsinruby.com/blog/2025-08...
daydreamsinruby.com/blog/2025-08...
5 Essential Things Every Leader Should Evaluate After a Reorganization
When you're suddenly leading a new department after a reorganization, you need to quickly assess the landscape without the usual onboarding grace period. This guide outlines five critical areas to eva...
daydreamsinruby.com
October 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Reorgs… There’s no escaping them, there’s just getting really good at figuring out what to do when they happen. Here's what I often see, what you should do, and what I hope I see more of. Read on for tips to setting a strong foundation for moving forward.
daydreamsinruby.com/blog/2025-08...
daydreamsinruby.com/blog/2025-08...
Great leaders know: it’s the people who define culture & do the work. Yet we often underinvest in them. Workshops, trainings & offsites give space for learning, connection & fun—without the pile of work waiting after vacation.
October 3, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Great leaders know: it’s the people who define culture & do the work. Yet we often underinvest in them. Workshops, trainings & offsites give space for learning, connection & fun—without the pile of work waiting after vacation.
Recipe for an offsite
4.5 tablespoons strategic planning or reviewing of the plan
2 cups celebration
2 cups learning
A heavy pour of mindfully curated and planned togetherness
A dash of manufactured magic
1 cup clear outcomes and next steps
4.5 tablespoons strategic planning or reviewing of the plan
2 cups celebration
2 cups learning
A heavy pour of mindfully curated and planned togetherness
A dash of manufactured magic
1 cup clear outcomes and next steps
September 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Recipe for an offsite
4.5 tablespoons strategic planning or reviewing of the plan
2 cups celebration
2 cups learning
A heavy pour of mindfully curated and planned togetherness
A dash of manufactured magic
1 cup clear outcomes and next steps
4.5 tablespoons strategic planning or reviewing of the plan
2 cups celebration
2 cups learning
A heavy pour of mindfully curated and planned togetherness
A dash of manufactured magic
1 cup clear outcomes and next steps
Last call for Extraordinary Machines apps! Deadline - Oct 6 + $500 “procrastinator discount."
You’ll walk away with:
• Strategic insights to use right away
• A network that actually responds
• Upgraded leadership toolkit
• Clarity on what’s next
shorturl.at/G6OhL
You’ll walk away with:
• Strategic insights to use right away
• A network that actually responds
• Upgraded leadership toolkit
• Clarity on what’s next
shorturl.at/G6OhL
The Secret to Creating Professional Development Experiences That Actually Matter
This guide reveals what separates truly transformative professional development experiences from the forgettable ones, exploring the five essential elements that make leadership retreats and conferenc...
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September 29, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Last call for Extraordinary Machines apps! Deadline - Oct 6 + $500 “procrastinator discount."
You’ll walk away with:
• Strategic insights to use right away
• A network that actually responds
• Upgraded leadership toolkit
• Clarity on what’s next
shorturl.at/G6OhL
You’ll walk away with:
• Strategic insights to use right away
• A network that actually responds
• Upgraded leadership toolkit
• Clarity on what’s next
shorturl.at/G6OhL
In preschool, my daughter played “someone’s missing”—one hid, the rest guessed who was missing.
How often do we hide instead of allowing ourselves to be seen?
Extraordinary Machines helps women step out, connect & leave with real takeaways.
Apps close Oct 1. Link in comments, DMs open.
How often do we hide instead of allowing ourselves to be seen?
Extraordinary Machines helps women step out, connect & leave with real takeaways.
Apps close Oct 1. Link in comments, DMs open.
September 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
In preschool, my daughter played “someone’s missing”—one hid, the rest guessed who was missing.
How often do we hide instead of allowing ourselves to be seen?
Extraordinary Machines helps women step out, connect & leave with real takeaways.
Apps close Oct 1. Link in comments, DMs open.
How often do we hide instead of allowing ourselves to be seen?
Extraordinary Machines helps women step out, connect & leave with real takeaways.
Apps close Oct 1. Link in comments, DMs open.
Investing in Yourself
Are you ready to do something for you?
open.substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Part 3 company offsite concerns: We’ve always gotten good feedback, why change?
Good is relative. Most teams haven't experienced a great offsite. A great offsite shifts team dynamics, speeds up decisions & creates momentum that lasts or years.
You’re investing the time & money; why settle for good?
Good is relative. Most teams haven't experienced a great offsite. A great offsite shifts team dynamics, speeds up decisions & creates momentum that lasts or years.
You’re investing the time & money; why settle for good?
September 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Part 3 company offsite concerns: We’ve always gotten good feedback, why change?
Good is relative. Most teams haven't experienced a great offsite. A great offsite shifts team dynamics, speeds up decisions & creates momentum that lasts or years.
You’re investing the time & money; why settle for good?
Good is relative. Most teams haven't experienced a great offsite. A great offsite shifts team dynamics, speeds up decisions & creates momentum that lasts or years.
You’re investing the time & money; why settle for good?
Part 2 of common tech company offsite concerns: “A facilitator isn’t in our budget.”
But with flights, hotels, meals, and lost work time—you’re already investing big.
A facilitator ensures that investment pays off. The real question: what value are you leaving on the table without one?
But with flights, hotels, meals, and lost work time—you’re already investing big.
A facilitator ensures that investment pays off. The real question: what value are you leaving on the table without one?
September 4, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Part 2 of common tech company offsite concerns: “A facilitator isn’t in our budget.”
But with flights, hotels, meals, and lost work time—you’re already investing big.
A facilitator ensures that investment pays off. The real question: what value are you leaving on the table without one?
But with flights, hotels, meals, and lost work time—you’re already investing big.
A facilitator ensures that investment pays off. The real question: what value are you leaving on the table without one?
Kicking off a 3 part series to cover common concerns for planning offsites & bringing in a facilitator:
Part 1: We want people to connect not spend our time in formal sessions
Great facilitation marries content sessions & team bonding to create frameworks for real conversation to sustain remote work
Part 1: We want people to connect not spend our time in formal sessions
Great facilitation marries content sessions & team bonding to create frameworks for real conversation to sustain remote work
September 2, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Kicking off a 3 part series to cover common concerns for planning offsites & bringing in a facilitator:
Part 1: We want people to connect not spend our time in formal sessions
Great facilitation marries content sessions & team bonding to create frameworks for real conversation to sustain remote work
Part 1: We want people to connect not spend our time in formal sessions
Great facilitation marries content sessions & team bonding to create frameworks for real conversation to sustain remote work
The first deadline for Extraordinary Machines is tomorrow.
This is a room for women in leadership who want real systems, not just good vibes.
If you are looking for honest strategy and smart company, this might be it.
Apply here: daydreamsinruby.com/retreat/
#WomenInLeadership #FallRetreat
This is a room for women in leadership who want real systems, not just good vibes.
If you are looking for honest strategy and smart company, this might be it.
Apply here: daydreamsinruby.com/retreat/
#WomenInLeadership #FallRetreat
Tavlin Consulting: Empowering Leaders, Transforming Companies
Musings, thoughts, and services for leaders
daydreamsinruby.com
August 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The first deadline for Extraordinary Machines is tomorrow.
This is a room for women in leadership who want real systems, not just good vibes.
If you are looking for honest strategy and smart company, this might be it.
Apply here: daydreamsinruby.com/retreat/
#WomenInLeadership #FallRetreat
This is a room for women in leadership who want real systems, not just good vibes.
If you are looking for honest strategy and smart company, this might be it.
Apply here: daydreamsinruby.com/retreat/
#WomenInLeadership #FallRetreat
There is a moment, right before fall really kicks in, where you can still set the tone.
I wrote about that window and what it might look like to use it well.
Read here: open.substack.com/pub/seasoned...
#Leadership #WorkCulture
I wrote about that window and what it might look like to use it well.
Read here: open.substack.com/pub/seasoned...
#Leadership #WorkCulture
August 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
There is a moment, right before fall really kicks in, where you can still set the tone.
I wrote about that window and what it might look like to use it well.
Read here: open.substack.com/pub/seasoned...
#Leadership #WorkCulture
I wrote about that window and what it might look like to use it well.
Read here: open.substack.com/pub/seasoned...
#Leadership #WorkCulture
I am gathering 14 accomplished women for a leadership weekend that is all depth and no fluff.
It is not about unplugging. It is about tuning in to what matters and building momentum you can carry forward.
Apps due August 15.
Details here: daydreamsinruby.com/retreat/
#WomenInLeadership
It is not about unplugging. It is about tuning in to what matters and building momentum you can carry forward.
Apps due August 15.
Details here: daydreamsinruby.com/retreat/
#WomenInLeadership
Tavlin Consulting: Empowering Leaders, Transforming Companies
Musings, thoughts, and services for leaders
daydreamsinruby.com
August 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I am gathering 14 accomplished women for a leadership weekend that is all depth and no fluff.
It is not about unplugging. It is about tuning in to what matters and building momentum you can carry forward.
Apps due August 15.
Details here: daydreamsinruby.com/retreat/
#WomenInLeadership
It is not about unplugging. It is about tuning in to what matters and building momentum you can carry forward.
Apps due August 15.
Details here: daydreamsinruby.com/retreat/
#WomenInLeadership
It is somehow August.
While you are melting in the heat or wondering where summer went, here is a quick check-in.
What is keeping you up at night about your team or work?
What would make it better?
If you want to talk it through, I am here.
#Leadership #WorkCulture
While you are melting in the heat or wondering where summer went, here is a quick check-in.
What is keeping you up at night about your team or work?
What would make it better?
If you want to talk it through, I am here.
#Leadership #WorkCulture
August 5, 2025 at 12:58 PM
It is somehow August.
While you are melting in the heat or wondering where summer went, here is a quick check-in.
What is keeping you up at night about your team or work?
What would make it better?
If you want to talk it through, I am here.
#Leadership #WorkCulture
While you are melting in the heat or wondering where summer went, here is a quick check-in.
What is keeping you up at night about your team or work?
What would make it better?
If you want to talk it through, I am here.
#Leadership #WorkCulture
So many tools, so much burnout. I love being productive but lately I’ve caught myself trying to optimize every moment of my day. And funny enough… it makes me less productive. I wrote about that in my latest post.
daydreamsinruby.com/blog/2025-07...
daydreamsinruby.com/blog/2025-07...
The Productivity Paradox: How Our Obsession with Efficiency is Making Us Less Productive
Despite our obsession with productivity tools, optimization techniques, and AI solutions, workers are more burned out than ever, working longer hours, and ironically becoming less productive as they s...
daydreamsinruby.com
July 30, 2025 at 12:58 PM
So many tools, so much burnout. I love being productive but lately I’ve caught myself trying to optimize every moment of my day. And funny enough… it makes me less productive. I wrote about that in my latest post.
daydreamsinruby.com/blog/2025-07...
daydreamsinruby.com/blog/2025-07...
Took my kid shopping before camp. We got to the fitting room and he looked at me and said,“What am I supposed to do now?”
It had been so long, he forgot the steps.
Made me think about work.We forget how often others need context for things we take for granted.
Say the quiet parts too.
#Leadership
It had been so long, he forgot the steps.
Made me think about work.We forget how often others need context for things we take for granted.
Say the quiet parts too.
#Leadership
July 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Took my kid shopping before camp. We got to the fitting room and he looked at me and said,“What am I supposed to do now?”
It had been so long, he forgot the steps.
Made me think about work.We forget how often others need context for things we take for granted.
Say the quiet parts too.
#Leadership
It had been so long, he forgot the steps.
Made me think about work.We forget how often others need context for things we take for granted.
Say the quiet parts too.
#Leadership
A light summer prompt:
Use your favorite AI tool to get 4 adjectives, 3 nouns, and 2 verbs.
Then have it write a short story about your job using them.
I’ll reply with mine — curious to see what others get too.
Use your favorite AI tool to get 4 adjectives, 3 nouns, and 2 verbs.
Then have it write a short story about your job using them.
I’ll reply with mine — curious to see what others get too.
July 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM
A light summer prompt:
Use your favorite AI tool to get 4 adjectives, 3 nouns, and 2 verbs.
Then have it write a short story about your job using them.
I’ll reply with mine — curious to see what others get too.
Use your favorite AI tool to get 4 adjectives, 3 nouns, and 2 verbs.
Then have it write a short story about your job using them.
I’ll reply with mine — curious to see what others get too.