Ok, I've had whiskey and my flight is delayed, so...

time for some unadvised unadulterated software eng and management advice (thread)

Identity careers are over. Your job title is becoming obsolete—and that's good news.

We're entering the age of "Polymer Professionals" who define themselves by capabilities, not labels.

Read my post on how this shift transforms #careers and organizations: www.nathanbroslawsky.com/p/identity-c...

Mentorship programs are everywhere, but mentorship cultures are rare.

In my latest post I explore why weaving mentorship into your organization's DNA creates resilience, innovation, and leadership pipelines that no standalone program can match.

www.nathanbroslawsky.com/p/how-to-bui...

#leadership

I was talking to a group of students last night about how most new managers are thrown still into the job with no training at all. Just "you were good at your old job. Now manage these people." 🤦‍♂️

With such great resources like this research, it's surprising people aren't going in more prepared.

Downplaying your achievements is not the antidote to appearing arrogant.

Humility is acknowledging your weaknesses, not denying your strengths. Generosity is elevating others, not diminishing yourself.

Owning your success doesn't make you a narcissist—it makes you a role model.

Had a great conversation about interviewing recently & wanted to share a beautiful framework I learned from a friend years ago. All interviewing boils down to telling a story that answers 3 simple questions:

👈 Why you?
👉 Why me?
🤝 Why us?

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Despite everything we are hearing around DEI these days, as leaders, we still have power to bring objectivity to how we hire, develop, and advance our people.

www.nathanbroslawsky.com/p/fair-by-de...

#leadership #management #talentmanagement #hiring #leadershipsky 👇

Let's talk about what it means for a company to be "product-led," because there's a lot of confusion out there. Too often, it's misconstrued as "Product team-led" or "Product Managers in charge." This creates tension and misalignments across teams. 🧵

#leadership #product #technology #engineering

One of the ironic things about “needing accountability” is how it is so easily weaponized to deflect ultimate responsibility for outcomes onto someone else.

“I have been trying to convince them to do it differently, but they’re just not listening to me.”

Sound familiar? When trying to convince others to do something differently, people often talk past each other. Here's how to find common ground and influence effectively... 1/

As leaders, we're told to be transparent, authentic, and true to our values. But what happens when organizational decisions challenge these principles?

In this post, I explore how to navigate these waters while maintaining effectiveness and integrity.