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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 4, 20242 min read


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 2, 20241 min read


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


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


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


👂💡 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


🔥 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


🚀 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


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


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


Understand. Your. Audience.
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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