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You might be making this giant communication mistake, and your teammates hate you for it

Use IDEA / PROPOSAL / PLAN and bring clarity to confusing situations. Last year, I published my 11 most important lessons from Microsoft email, and over 25,000 people read it and forwarded it to their friends and colleagues. Many people asked me to write in more depth about the topics in the email, so I'm … Continue reading You might be making this giant communication mistake, and your teammates hate you for it

The 11 most important lessons I learned during my 22 years at Microsoft

After 22 exciting and productive years, I decided to retire from Microsoft. In Microsoft tradition, I sent a goodbye email to all of my teammates past and present, my friends, and my family. From: Alex HinrichsSent: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 7:14 AMSubject: I've been busier than a one-legged-man-in-an-***-kicking-contest... I set foot on Microsoft campus in … Continue reading The 11 most important lessons I learned during my 22 years at Microsoft