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Promoting adoption of internal software products
Product Management, Leadership & Self-Management Stephen James 11/17/23 Product Management, Leadership & Self-Management Stephen James 11/17/23

Promoting adoption of internal software products

You’ve got a new project at your tech company, but you’d like it to be a full-blown internal product that all your company’s customer-facing products adopt. [7 min read]

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How to prioritize your day
Leadership & Self-Management Stephen James 1/31/23 Leadership & Self-Management Stephen James 1/31/23

How to prioritize your day

Owning your task list and separating your tasks into buckets by role can help prioritize your day without being overwhelmed. [3 min]

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Culture eats strategy for lunch
Leadership & Self-Management Stephen James 12/26/22 Leadership & Self-Management Stephen James 12/26/22

Culture eats strategy for lunch

“It’s just what we do here” often has an insurmountable momentum. Use it for good.

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What’s different: Coaching, mentoring, sponsoring, and managing
Leadership & Self-Management Stephen James 12/12/22 Leadership & Self-Management Stephen James 12/12/22

What’s different: Coaching, mentoring, sponsoring, and managing

There are many ways to ask for help. Knowing the difference can accelerate your career.

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Meetings with yourself: How senior employees can balance their time and minimize burnout
Leadership & Self-Management Stephen James 11/1/22 Leadership & Self-Management Stephen James 11/1/22

Meetings with yourself: How senior employees can balance their time and minimize burnout

What got you here, won’t get you there. Blocking out time to think is key.

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How are you: 40 ways to introduce yourself with levity
Leadership & Self-Management Stephen James 8/31/22 Leadership & Self-Management Stephen James 8/31/22

How are you: 40 ways to introduce yourself with levity

In the U.S., the speaker often does not expect a detailed account of your health. You can however ingratiate yourself with others by lightening the mood.

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Nine capabilities of a high-performing accessibility initiative
Accessibility, Software Engineering, Leadership & Self-Management Stephen James 10/1/21 Accessibility, Software Engineering, Leadership & Self-Management Stephen James 10/1/21

Nine capabilities of a high-performing accessibility initiative

Trust your team and focus on developing your capabilities. Organizational culture that is high-trust and emphasizes information flow is predictive of organizational performance in technology.

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