Stanley's Blog
Today's high tech job market is the toughest in years. For new college grads, it is even more challenging. I understand the pain, because I experienced the downturn from the dot com bubble burst, right after I graduated. One unique situation in this downturn is that AI can automate a lot...
I receive LinkedIn reach-outs regularly, many of which are from job seekers looking to connect with potential hiring managers. Kudos to those who take the initiative to reach out! However, I spotted a common problem in many of the reach-out messages that gets in the way for establishing a...
Yeah, you heard that right! We should treat other the way they want to be treated instead! The logic behind it is quite simple, but it took a while for me to fully connected the dots. After switching the perspective, there is a whole new world to discover. I’m also astonished by...
While teaching product management certificate, I met lots of bright students looking to transition into PM career and got the following question from a lot of them. How to navigate through the catch-22 during the career transition, e.g., engineer->PM, IC->manager (that’s right, this...
Want to grow your career and leadership capability? Cognitive Bias is a crucial concept you should deeply understand.
What’s Cognitive Bias?
Click the “play” button below and watch a funny TikTok short video first and then answer a surprising question from me...
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Skiing black diamond (advanced) is not a big deal for a lot of people. For me, although it’s not the most challenging thing I have done, it is definitely not a piece of cake. Today I eventually got the time and courage to do the black diamond runs at...
After “hibernating” in his man cave with computers and game consoles the entire winter, Joe decided to bulk up and get his beach body before the summer arrives. He hired a personal trainer Michael. Joe showed up every training session without missing a single one. Michael is such an...
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The most important thing in good leadership is truly caring.
– Dean Smith
Knowing the origin of leadership gives you deep understanding of it and helps you be more effective in developing leadership in yourself.
For a while, I’ve...
Remember to celebrate milestones as you prepare for the road ahead.
– Nelson Mandela
Some basic tools for project management are simple yet effective. “Milestone” is one of those must-haves in your tool box, when you manage complex projects. To effectively use...
After running half-marathons for a few years, I eventually made up my mind to invest a significant chunk of time in training and running a full marathon. During those long running sessions accompanied by 180 BPM music, lots of things went through my head and I ended up learning the following...