Is there a place for Stack Ranking? Squirrel and Jeffrey concur that Stack Racking can be problematic, but Jeffrey has some ideas about where this sub-par practice comes from, which underline the importance of difficult conversations about performance no matter how you create them (even with a stack rank)
Links:
- Vitality Curve (Stack Ranking):https://en.w ... Show More
May 14
Accountable Not Agreeable
What is the true meaning of accountability? In this episode, Squirrel and Jeffrey share a real-life story that illustrates how it’s often misunderstood. Listen now to learn why it's not about blame or punishment, but about 'rendering an account' - in other words, sharing reasonin ... Show More
13m 26s
Oct 2023
Why Stack Overflow is embracing Svelte
Giamir is the tech lead for Stacks, Stack Overflow’s design system.Svelte is a tool for building web apps. Delve into their docs or, if you’re brand-new to Svelte, start with this interactive tutorial.More than 90,000 devs responded to our 2023 Developer Survey where Svelte was r ... Show More
28m 2s
Nov 2022
YAPClassic: Sheila Heen on Difficult Conversations and How to Discuss What Matters Most
"Hey, we need to talk..." -- if these words scare you, trust that you're not alone!
Whether we’re dealing with an underperforming employee, upset with our spouse, or facing issues with a difficult client, we attempt to avoid difficult conversations every day. Healthy relationship ... Show More
53m 15s
Mar 2025
625: Melody Wilding - Effectively Managing Up, Designing Your 1:1s, Getting Paid What You're Worth, Creating The 1 Pagers, & Earning The Triple Win
Go to www.LearningLeader.com for full show notes The Learning Leader Show with Ryan Hawk Notes: “I sensed something was terribly wrong when I dialed into the conference line at 8:00 a.m. and heard an unfamiliar voice. “Hi, Mel ody, I’m Janine. I’m with an external HR firm. Unfort ... Show More
1h 1m
May 2019
126: Greg Zapletnikov | Breaking the Code to Find Your Own Style
Takeaways Speak a Common Language: As Greg was learning to sell, he was taught baseball idioms like ‘batting 1.000,’ ‘drop the ball,’ ‘be in the ballpark,’ and of course, ‘touch base.’ But to many of you listening, these phrases no longer have anything to do with the game because ... Show More
19m 51s