Authority Magazine published an online interview they did with me on the topic of giving feedback. Magazine Interview here In the interview, I share a few stories about coming up at Microsoft and talk about how I approach giving feedback at work. I cover this topic in a little more depth in these two articles: … Continue reading An Interview with Alex in Authority Magazine – Giving Feedback; How To Be Honest Without Being Hurtful
The Power of Your Choices
Every little choice can lead to success – or away from it. You are the sum of your choices, and most things you do during the workday are a choice. I’m not talking about the big decisions – Do I take this job? Should I move to a new city? Am I in the right … Continue reading The Power of Your Choices
Right Decision, Wrong Decision, or No Decision
Guess Which One is Worse? During my time at Microsoft, we had a strong bias for action. It’s part of the company culture. In 2009, we were furiously building Windows Phone and trying to catch Apple. We built a good phone, but it was too little too late. I ran our daily shiproom, a … Continue reading Right Decision, Wrong Decision, or No Decision