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Rigid Constraints vs Guiding Principles: Focus on "What", not "How"
Yesterday, I was asked a question about "how do I set goals for my team and hold them accountable" - it was a great question and it had...

Pier Martin
Apr 3, 20242 min read
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The Feedback That Transformed My Leadership
Seven years ago, I received some tough but transformative feedback that completely reshaped my approach to leadership. "You need to show...

Pier Martin
Apr 1, 20241 min read
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The Secret Weapon for Masterful Stakeholder Management
As a tech leader, you're constantly pulled in different directions by a range of stakeholders - executive leadership, cross-functional...

Pier Martin
Mar 30, 20241 min read
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Achieving the right Work-Life Balance
The typical advice for busy tech leaders trying to achieve work-life balance goes something like this: "Leave work at work. Unplug from...

Pier Martin
Mar 27, 20242 min read
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Reflection of the Week - March 22nd 2024
I have to communicate with what? Ugh.... Reflecting on my career today, there was many a time when frustration hit me as my messages...

Pier Martin
Mar 22, 20242 min read
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👂💡 Observation: The Hidden Power of Active Listening for Tech Leaders! 💻🔊
As tech leaders, we're often praised for our problem-solving, or our cool models and great best practices code.. But what if I told you...

Pier Martin
Mar 20, 20242 min read
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🔥 Unpopular Opinion: Why Being Inconsistent Can Be Your Secret Weapon in Leadership! 💥
Hear me out. 🤔 In a world that glorifies consistency and reliability, what if I told you that embracing inconsistency could actually...

Pier Martin
Mar 19, 20241 min read
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🚀 Mastering Communication: The 7 C's for Tech Leaders! 📱💬
So many people get derailed because they don't follow a communication framework.. I've been a tech leader for 10+ years and I've realized...

Pier Martin
Mar 18, 20242 min read
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Innovation is the outcome of habit, not a random act
"Innovation is the outcome of habit, not a random act" - Sukant Ratnakar Except, in tech/data/analytics, we never develop habits to work...

Pier Martin
Mar 13, 20241 min read
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I've sat through countless 60+ slide presentations and every time, they didn't go well
and then, we we left the room - the presenter is confused as to why their stakeholders aren't more excited to take action or make the...

Pier Martin
Mar 12, 20241 min read
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Understand. Your. Audience.Â
Dreaming of not only solving codes but also leading the way? It's all about connecting with the individual. A valuable lesson that has...

Pier Martin
Mar 11, 20242 min read
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