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Less Work, More Play: Change the Game With Simulations

New Relic CIO Yvonne Wassenaar details the game-changing benefits of business simulations and how to use them to transform your company.

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Three Powerful Conversations Managers Must Have To Develop Their People

Google and Twitter veteran Russ Laraway breaks down the most critical conversations you must have with your employees to help them grow into fulfilling careers.

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What Obama’s Tech Startup Has to Teach About Adaptability

USDS marketing chief and former head of marketing for Google X Janine Gianfredi shares her lessons on how to build adaptable teams, even in the most rigid and regulated environments.

Management

How to Lead and Rally a Company Through a Layoff

For decades, HR leader and Mensch Ventures' founder Beth Steinberg has tackled complex talent challenges at some of the biggest names in technology and retail. Here, she opens her playbook on a topic that many avoid before it's too late: layoffs.

Management

On Receiving (and Truly Hearing) Radical Candor

Candor Inc. co-founders Kim Scott and Russ Laraway have both written and spoken often on how to give radical candor to colleagues. Here they turn the tables and focus on how to receive it.

PR & Marketing

How to Save Your Company From A Communications Crisis

Company crises — like wildfires — are complex developments that can progress in unexpected ways. Simple's Head of Communications Krista Berlincourt outlines the principles and practices that can help triage and tackle any incident.

Management

The Pivotal Stories Every Startup Leader Should Be Able to Tell

Since starting his career as a U.S. Marine, Don Faul has led operations at Facebook, Pinterest and now Athos. Here are the stories he tells to rally big teams to do their best work.

Management

How A/B Testing at LinkedIn, Wealthfront and eBay Made Me a Better Manager

Instacart VP of Product Elliot Shmukler shares how he uses A/B testing as a management framework to not only accelerate product decisions, but also empower product teams.

Management

The Principles of Quantum Team Management

Instagram Head of Engineering James Everingham walks us through a different approach to management, drawing on science and machine-building.

Management

Adam Grant On Interviewing to Hire Trailblazers, Nonconformists and Originals

Bestselling author Adam Grant follows up on his highly acclaimed book Originals with a set of interview questions needed to surface and select originals for your startup. Here's what to ask and how to find the nonconformists that will help propel your company forward.

Product

Find, Vet and Close the Best Product Managers

Todd Jackson is skilled at identifying excellent product managers. Now Dropbox's VP of Product and Design, he shares his process here.

Management

The Science of Speaking is the Art of Being Heard

Reboot.io founder and professional coach Khalid Halim has drawn from his training in neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) to help top-tier tech leaders better communicate and resonate with their growing teams.