The Uncommon Executive

How to Sequence Annual Planning and Reorgs

Org should follow bets. But how do you plan the bets bottom up if your org is not set up to focus on those areas?

14 hrs ago • Yue Zhao

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How I Recovered from AI Fatigue

A summer of learning, persisting, then stepping away. Giving space to hear what I truly needed.

Oct 22 • Yue Zhao

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July 2026

How to Prioritize Your Relationship-building Tasks

How to think about the work outside your core projects that you are asked to help with, or you want to invest in to increase your influence and build…

Jul 9 • Yue Zhao

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June 2026

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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • Yue Zhao

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