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Jan 8, 2024
Advent of Code 2023 Recap
Jan 8, 2024

This post is of a different sort, so buckle up for something new. I recently completed the Advent of Code 2023 and wanted to recap what I learned and some insights on specific puzzle problems. Enjoy!

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Jan 8, 2024
Nov 2, 2023
Will Artificial Intelligence Revolutionize My Business?
Nov 2, 2023

There is lots of buzz around artificial intelligence and the revolution it promises to bring. Sales and marketing teams are putting AI in everything they can imagine. As a technology leader, I love to explore and use new technologies. It is important to understand where a technology like AI can revolutionize your business and where it is simply a distraction. How does it align with the goals of your business?

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Nov 2, 2023
Oct 27, 2023
Beware Your Blindspots
Oct 27, 2023

The transition from independent contributor to leader and eventually executive is tricky. It feels great to become independent and be given responsibility to manage a team. This increase in responsibility can leave you blind to the importance of building a network within your organization to embrace interdependence. An effective executive delivers on organizational goals through interdependence on their executive colleagues.

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Oct 27, 2023
Feb 7, 2023
Layoffs and Career Advancement
Feb 7, 2023

Tech companies are laying off staff members. Let’s revisit how to defend against layoffs with the same tools you can use to advocate for career advancement. When you demonstrate continued delivery of results, you demonstrate value to the organization. Whether layoffs or promotions, continually consider what value you bring to the organization.

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Feb 7, 2023
  • January 2024
    • Jan 8, 2024 Advent of Code 2023 Recap Jan 8, 2024
  • November 2023
    • Nov 2, 2023 Will Artificial Intelligence Revolutionize My Business? Nov 2, 2023
  • October 2023
    • Oct 27, 2023 Beware Your Blindspots Oct 27, 2023
  • February 2023
    • Feb 7, 2023 Layoffs and Career Advancement Feb 7, 2023
  • January 2023
    • Jan 30, 2023 The Myth of Managing Up Jan 30, 2023
    • Jan 16, 2023 Will AI Take Our Jobs? Jan 16, 2023
  • December 2022
    • Dec 12, 2022 Serving Your Team Dec 12, 2022
    • Dec 5, 2022 Automation as a Superpower Dec 5, 2022
  • November 2022
    • Nov 28, 2022 What Do You Value? Nov 28, 2022
    • Nov 21, 2022 Bad Judgment Nov 21, 2022
    • Nov 14, 2022 Are You Really Listening to Your Boss? Nov 14, 2022
    • Nov 7, 2022 Back in the Habit Nov 7, 2022
  • May 2022
    • May 10, 2022 Am I Effective? May 10, 2022
  • July 2021
    • Jul 15, 2021 Bullseye Prioritization Revisited Jul 15, 2021
  • May 2021
    • May 14, 2021 Listen first May 14, 2021
    • May 5, 2021 Thinking, Deciding, and Communicating May 5, 2021
  • August 2020
    • Aug 24, 2020 Make Time Aug 24, 2020
  • July 2020
    • Jul 30, 2020 Stay In Touch Jul 30, 2020
    • Jul 22, 2020 You Are Responsible for Results Jul 22, 2020
  • May 2020
    • May 21, 2020 How do you get things done? May 21, 2020
    • May 14, 2020 90 Day Goals May 14, 2020
  • April 2020
    • Apr 27, 2020 The Power of One Apr 27, 2020
    • Apr 14, 2020 Place Your Bets Apr 14, 2020
    • Apr 8, 2020 Brace for Impact Apr 8, 2020
    • Apr 2, 2020 Grace Apr 2, 2020
  • March 2020
    • Mar 31, 2020 Small Steps Mar 31, 2020
  • October 2019
    • Oct 25, 2019 More Isn't Always Better Oct 25, 2019
    • Oct 7, 2019 When You Are Running Late Oct 7, 2019
  • September 2019
    • Sep 26, 2019 Your Response Sep 26, 2019
  • May 2019
    • May 16, 2019 Powerful Positive Feedback May 16, 2019
  • March 2019
    • Mar 14, 2019 Asking for Help Mar 14, 2019
  • December 2018
    • Dec 17, 2018 Commitment Dec 17, 2018
  • November 2018
    • Nov 7, 2018 Have you "achieved" balance? Nov 7, 2018
  • October 2018
    • Oct 4, 2018 Talk Less, Communicate More Oct 4, 2018
  • September 2018
    • Sep 28, 2018 What Makes a Successful Project Kick-off? Sep 28, 2018
  • August 2018
    • Aug 21, 2018 New Boss Aug 21, 2018
    • Aug 7, 2018 Did you just say cauliflower to me? Aug 7, 2018
  • July 2018
    • Jul 27, 2018 Being Uncomfortable Jul 27, 2018
  • June 2018
    • Jun 13, 2018 What Options? Jun 13, 2018
  • May 2018
    • May 22, 2018 Developer Kindergarten May 22, 2018
  • April 2018
    • Apr 27, 2018 Don't Ask Apr 27, 2018
    • Apr 17, 2018 It Starts at the Top Apr 17, 2018
    • Apr 3, 2018 Who do you talk to? Apr 3, 2018
  • March 2018
    • Mar 19, 2018 Brand You Mar 19, 2018
    • Mar 13, 2018 Backpacks and Suits Mar 13, 2018
    • Mar 5, 2018 Failure as a Teaching Tool Mar 5, 2018
  • February 2018
    • Feb 25, 2018 The Mindset of a Technical Leader Feb 25, 2018
    • Feb 12, 2018 Driving Urgency Feb 12, 2018
  • January 2018
    • Jan 29, 2018 Prioritizing with Simple Questions Jan 29, 2018
    • Jan 22, 2018 Will You Please... Jan 22, 2018
    • Jan 15, 2018 Check Your Attitude Jan 15, 2018
    • Jan 2, 2018 The Power of One Page Jan 2, 2018
  • December 2017
    • Dec 19, 2017 Asking the Impossible Dec 19, 2017
    • Dec 11, 2017 Avoid Entitlement Dec 11, 2017
    • Dec 4, 2017 Communicating Change Dec 4, 2017
  • November 2017
    • Nov 27, 2017 Adopt This One Practice of Top Performing Teams Nov 27, 2017
    • Nov 22, 2017 Gratitude Nov 22, 2017
    • Nov 13, 2017 When Is Healthy Disagreement Toxic? Nov 13, 2017
    • Nov 7, 2017 Make Your Own Happiness Nov 7, 2017
  • October 2017
    • Oct 30, 2017 Your Time Matters Oct 30, 2017
    • Oct 24, 2017 Meetings That End With a Whimper Oct 24, 2017
    • Oct 17, 2017 Impermanence and Value Oct 17, 2017
    • Oct 12, 2017 Priorities Oct 12, 2017
    • Oct 1, 2017 The First Mistake Oct 1, 2017
  • September 2017
    • Sep 25, 2017 I'm Scared Sep 25, 2017
    • Sep 18, 2017 Communicate Impact Sep 18, 2017
    • Sep 11, 2017 How Can I Help? Sep 11, 2017
    • Sep 7, 2017 Do Any Job Exceptionally Well Sep 7, 2017
    • Sep 5, 2017 Be Present Sep 5, 2017
  • August 2017
    • Aug 31, 2017 Be Your Culture Aug 31, 2017
    • Aug 28, 2017 Is It Fun? Aug 28, 2017
    • Aug 15, 2017 Be Wrong Quickly Aug 15, 2017
    • Aug 3, 2017 It is all temporary Aug 3, 2017
  • June 2017
    • Jun 29, 2017 Consider Your Audience Jun 29, 2017
    • Jun 12, 2017 What can you stop doing? Jun 12, 2017
    • Jun 7, 2017 Just Ask Jun 7, 2017
    • Jun 5, 2017 Signal to Noise Jun 5, 2017
  • May 2017
    • May 29, 2017 They Don't Own You May 29, 2017
    • May 26, 2017 Bullseye Prioritization May 26, 2017
    • May 8, 2017 Leave Space for the Unknown May 8, 2017
  • April 2017
    • Apr 26, 2017 Technical Architect as a Leadership Position Apr 26, 2017
    • Apr 17, 2017 Moving from Small to Large Organizations Apr 17, 2017
    • Apr 13, 2017 Be Your Own Career Coach Apr 13, 2017
    • Apr 10, 2017 Communication as a Responsibility - Meetings Apr 10, 2017
  • March 2017
    • Mar 23, 2017 Reflect on Your Progress Mar 23, 2017
    • Mar 21, 2017 Focus on What Is Important Mar 21, 2017
    • Mar 16, 2017 Hold On, Let Go Mar 16, 2017
    • Mar 13, 2017 Performance review are not feedback Mar 13, 2017
    • Mar 1, 2017 I'm Fantastic Mar 1, 2017
  • February 2017
    • Feb 24, 2017 Take Action Feb 24, 2017
    • Feb 13, 2017 Honoring Time Feb 13, 2017
    • Feb 6, 2017 Choose Your Day Feb 6, 2017
  • January 2017
    • Jan 30, 2017 Asking Versus Telling Jan 30, 2017
    • Jan 13, 2017 One Size Fits All Jan 13, 2017
  • December 2016
    • Dec 15, 2016 Lead with Confidence Dec 15, 2016
  • November 2016
    • Nov 7, 2016 Staying Technical Nov 7, 2016
  • October 2016
    • Oct 27, 2016 Facing Feedback Oct 27, 2016
    • Oct 17, 2016 Put Email in its Place Oct 17, 2016
    • Oct 12, 2016 Getting Your Boss to Back Off Oct 12, 2016
    • Oct 3, 2016 Don't Always Lead by Example Oct 3, 2016
  • September 2016
    • Sep 20, 2016 Getting Stuff Done When Things are Ambiguous Sep 20, 2016
    • Sep 12, 2016 What to bring to your boss Sep 12, 2016
  • August 2016
    • Aug 31, 2016 It's Not About the Shoes Aug 31, 2016
    • Aug 23, 2016 Master Thyself Aug 23, 2016
    • Aug 8, 2016 The Power of Positivity Aug 8, 2016
    • Aug 1, 2016 Can You Step Outside Your Own World View? Aug 1, 2016
  • July 2016
    • Jul 14, 2016 Give Positive Feedback on Negative Status Jul 14, 2016
    • Jul 6, 2016 Learning vs. Knowing Jul 6, 2016
  • June 2016
    • Jun 20, 2016 Give Feedback as Fast as You Want Improvement Jun 20, 2016
    • Jun 13, 2016 There ARE Stupid Questions Jun 13, 2016
    • Jun 6, 2016 Tell Stories Jun 6, 2016
  • May 2016
    • May 31, 2016 Leave Your Troubles at Home May 31, 2016
    • May 23, 2016 Model the Balance For Your Team May 23, 2016
    • May 19, 2016 Confidence and Decision Making May 19, 2016
    • May 16, 2016 Leadership in the Death Zone May 16, 2016
    • May 9, 2016 Teaching is Leading May 9, 2016
    • May 2, 2016 Build a Business May 2, 2016
  • April 2016
    • Apr 25, 2016 Are You Passionate About Work? Apr 25, 2016
    • Apr 18, 2016 Stop Multitasking Apr 18, 2016
    • Apr 11, 2016 What is Your Time Worth? Apr 11, 2016
    • Apr 4, 2016 Tips to Get Through the Doldrums Apr 4, 2016
  • March 2016
    • Mar 21, 2016 Employment Is Not Apprenticeship For Entrepreneurship Mar 21, 2016
    • Mar 17, 2016 IBM Watson Healthcare Marketplace Mar 17, 2016
    • Mar 14, 2016 Being a Leader Involves Taking Risks Mar 14, 2016
    • Mar 7, 2016 Why Big IT Projects Fail Mar 7, 2016
  • February 2016
    • Feb 29, 2016 Have You Wanted to Write a More Effective E-mail Feb 29, 2016
    • Feb 21, 2016 Three Tips to Use Your Time to Deliver Maximum Results Feb 21, 2016
    • Feb 15, 2016 Patience and Perseverance Feb 15, 2016
    • Feb 8, 2016 Get Noticed at Work Feb 8, 2016
    • Feb 1, 2016 Three Things to Improve Your Executive Presence Feb 1, 2016
  • January 2016
    • Jan 25, 2016 Embrace Your Culture (Why Good Initiatives Fail Redux) Jan 25, 2016
    • Jan 18, 2016 Your Team Hates Your Meetings Jan 18, 2016
    • Jan 11, 2016 Why Good Initiatives Fail Jan 11, 2016
    • Jan 4, 2016 Resolve to Set a Goal Jan 4, 2016
  • December 2015
    • Dec 16, 2015 Caring Honesty Beats "Radical Candor" Dec 16, 2015
    • Dec 7, 2015 Slow down, pay attention and be curious Dec 7, 2015
  • November 2015
    • Nov 30, 2015 Motivation Nov 30, 2015
    • Nov 23, 2015 Working Remotely Nov 23, 2015
    • Nov 16, 2015 Check Your Ego Nov 16, 2015
    • Nov 10, 2015 How Hard Can That Be? Nov 10, 2015
    • Nov 2, 2015 Be Awesome at These Three Things Nov 2, 2015
  • October 2015
    • Oct 26, 2015 Lost in Translation Oct 26, 2015
    • Oct 20, 2015 Keep Moving Forward Oct 20, 2015
    • Oct 12, 2015 The Power of Reliability Oct 12, 2015
    • Oct 5, 2015 You Had Me At Hello Oct 5, 2015
  • September 2015
    • Sep 28, 2015 Respond, Don't React Sep 28, 2015
    • Sep 21, 2015 Actions Speak Louder Than Words Sep 21, 2015
    • Sep 14, 2015 Live a Life True to Yourself Sep 14, 2015
    • Sep 8, 2015 Listen Fiercely Sep 8, 2015
  • August 2015
    • Aug 31, 2015 Smile with Your Entire Face Aug 31, 2015
    • Aug 25, 2015 Decision Making and the Impact on Your Organization Aug 25, 2015
    • Aug 17, 2015 Decisions and Consequences Aug 17, 2015
  • July 2015
    • Jul 30, 2015 Good Software Hygiene Jul 30, 2015
    • Jul 13, 2015 Give Grace More Than You Ask For Grace Jul 13, 2015
    • Jul 6, 2015 Say Yes More Often Jul 6, 2015
    • Jul 2, 2015 Leadership Lessons While Camping Jul 2, 2015
  • June 2015
    • Jun 22, 2015 Velocity Abuse Jun 22, 2015
    • Jun 15, 2015 Honesty in Software Development Jun 15, 2015
    • Jun 8, 2015 The Myth of Natural Leadership Jun 8, 2015
    • Jun 1, 2015 Say Thank You Jun 1, 2015
  • May 2015
    • May 25, 2015 Three Big Mistakes to Avoid in Your First Splunk Install May 25, 2015
    • May 19, 2015 Think Like a User May 19, 2015
    • May 11, 2015 Demo What You've Done May 11, 2015
    • May 4, 2015 Small Steps (the Art of Kaizen) May 4, 2015
  • April 2015
    • Apr 27, 2015 Give Feedback Apr 27, 2015
    • Apr 20, 2015 Find the Most Important Problem (and Contribute) Apr 20, 2015
    • Apr 13, 2015 Ask the Next Question Apr 13, 2015
    • Apr 6, 2015 Creating a Culture of Innovation, Part 4: Follow-up Apr 6, 2015
  • March 2015
    • Mar 31, 2015 Creating a Culture of Innovation, Part 3: Take Action! Mar 31, 2015
    • Mar 31, 2015 What I Learned About Holding a Hack-a-thon Mar 31, 2015
    • Mar 15, 2015 Creating a Culture of Innovation, Part 2: What Does It Look Like? Mar 15, 2015
    • Mar 10, 2015 Doing Beats Everything Mar 10, 2015
    • Mar 3, 2015 Creating a Culture of Innovation, Part 1: Do you have it? Mar 3, 2015
  • February 2015
    • Feb 23, 2015 Book Review: The Hard Things About Hard Things Feb 23, 2015
    • Feb 16, 2015 The Benefit of the Doubt Feb 16, 2015
    • Feb 9, 2015 The Importance of the Retrospective Feb 9, 2015

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