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Chris Williams
@clwill.com
Former MSFT VP
Lifelong student of leadership
Big fan of democracy
clwill.com
Made me spit out my coffee.
February 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Ransaking the government as if it was a college prank.
February 11, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I can't tell you how much I'm thankful for my LinkedIn Premium experience. Without it I wouldn't get notifications like this one.
January 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
My NYTimes Crossword streak is now 3,000 days, well over 8yrs. Everyone needs a hobby, right?
January 21, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Given the forecast (both weather and mood) I'm betting there's a lot more empty space on Monday.
January 15, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The best boss I ever had, Mike Maples, passed away recently. My feeds are filled with fond remembrances.

I was fortunate to work directly for him. I learned so much.

🧵 1/5
January 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
He’s blaming Biden for the California fires? Gonna be a long four years.
January 9, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Leadership is by example, dude. You first.
December 29, 2024 at 6:47 PM
Back in 1987 Microsoft ran recruiting ads that promised everything you need to be successful, "including one of the most elementary tools for thinking: a door".

If you want people to come into the office, maybe make it a place people want to be.
December 17, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Connections @nytimes.com has jumped the shark. It has now forgotten its definition. See it? It says “group WORDS” right there. 😤
December 12, 2024 at 8:49 PM
Return to Office mandates are the product of lazy thinking. See this post.

All four Microsoft benefits are real metrics. Actual data.

Two of the three Amazon “benefits” are vague buzzwords. Not measurable.

Better yet, Amazon’s mandate doesn’t start until Jan 1.

Don’t fall for this noise.
November 28, 2024 at 9:35 PM
That was my second machine. First was:
November 16, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Made me truly LOL
November 14, 2024 at 12:22 AM
We on the left are days away from a presser at Four Seasons Total Landscaping. Dripping hair dye and all.

Somehow Linux “cannot (in simple terms) split votes” 🤣
November 12, 2024 at 1:36 AM