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How Meta Sets Up Super IC Teams
Most companies have tried and failed to have small incubation teams. Here's why, and how to set up yours well in the age of AI.
Jun 11
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Yue Zhao
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May 2026
What Most People Miss About Performance Reviews
You've worked hard with your manager to make sure they know what your accomplished. But that's not enough. Here's why broader narratives are critical at…
May 28
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Yue Zhao
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How To Not Lose Your Audience In The Details
At senior levels, more data doesn't make the argument stronger. It dilutes clarity. Find out the problem to solve, then filter your entire response…
May 14
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Yue Zhao
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How To Not Feel Constantly Behind
When we focus on being smarter than AI, we fall behind. When we work to use AI to better those around us and humanity, we find the space to run at our…
May 5
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Yue Zhao
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April 2026
How To Be Direct And Strategic
Don't confuse being direct with being unfiltered. Strategic communicators take the time to manage the when and how and prepare for how something will…
Apr 23
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Yue Zhao
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The Critical Shift In What Differentiates Great Leaders
When AI "outsmarts" everyone, your leadership differentiator is your intuition and emotions. It is your ability to rally teams, diffuse conflict, and…
Apr 16
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Yue Zhao
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What We Often Get Wrong About Leadership
Here's what you might be missing about next level leadership, and how you can spot the signs.
Apr 9
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Yue Zhao
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How We Hold Ourselves Back Without Noticing
You need to convince yourself that you are ready for the next level, so that others can believe it too.
Apr 2
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Yue Zhao
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March 2026
How Being A High Performer Limits Your Leadership Potential
There is a point where your thoroughness becomes your handicap. Here's how it is different and how to address it.
Mar 26
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Yue Zhao
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How To Advocate For Your Needs At Work
Speaking up is not selfish, it's supportive. We often expect to get noticed for our efforts. And when it doesn't happen, we grow resentful and…
Mar 19
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Yue Zhao
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How To Handle Overly Confident And Combative Colleagues
What to do when you need something from a coworker who is overly confident, defensive, or simply hostile towards working with you.
Mar 15
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Yue Zhao
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How To Succeed In Performance Reviews When AI Holds The Pen
AI is influencing your performance evaluations. It is writing summaries, development plans, and creating distributions. Here's how to manage it and get…
Mar 5
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Yue Zhao
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