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The Biggest Productivity Lie: Why Time Management Fails the Exhausted Leader

When I first started climbing the ladder, I was obsessed with time management. Like many leaders in tech, I viewed my planner as the ultimate tool for control. I color-coded my calendar, mastered task batching, and achieved near-perfect calendar utilization. I was “doing it all.” The painful truth? Despite my perfect schedule, I was running…
How a Personal Board of Directors Transformed My Growth (and How You Can Build Yours)

Walking into Google felt like walking in the dark When I joined Google as a senior engineering manager: new company, new role, new world, I felt a bit like a blind person groping in the dark. I was the first external manager hired into the Israeli development center. Until then, every manager had grown from…
How I Failed as a Mentee

I once got the opportunity to be mentored by a senior leader I really admired. I was excited, and in my mind: “mission accomplished”. But a few weeks in, our relationship just fizzled out. The calls got shorter, and the conversations became less frequent until they stopped completely. I was disappointed, and I felt like…
𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿-𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵

Imagine this: you walk through the door after a long day, and you’re met with pure, unbridled joy. A happy dance, a full-body wiggle, and a serenade that’s a little bit howl, a little bit song. It’s a welcome so genuine and infectious that your own weariness melts away. This isn’t a scene from a…
The Art of Not Taking No for an Answer

I still remember the day I first pitched my idea. I saw a critical problem that needed solving, one I was deeply passionate about. But when I brought it to our VPs, I heard the same answer twice: “No.” They had their reasons, valid ones about resources and priorities, but I couldn’t let it go.…
The Art of Letting Go: When Rocket Sirens Hijack Your Sabbatical

Six months sabbatical checkin: how a season of chaos became a masterclass in letting go 1. The Map I Drew Going 6 months into my sabbatical, my plan looked wonderfully tidy: I had dates, flights, and itineraries. I felt in control, right up until I wasn’t. 2. Detour on the Trail Half-way through the Kumano…