When you’re not ready to talk
In this week’s two-minute newsletter, we talk about how the "inclusive" practice of asking everyone to speak up in meetings can have unforeseen consequences. Featuring Caitlin Hutcherson. Check out t...
27 Feb 202018min
The old boys club might be right under your nose.
You might think the "old boys' club" is a thing of the past, but it hasn’t gone anywhere. Featuring Teila Evans and Anna Cockell. Check out the story in our newsletter.
20 Feb 202017min
Focused on all the wrong things (part 1)
Here’s what's on the agenda today: a technical customer support engineer is held to a double standard by customers and her boss. Featuring Susan Haynes and Anna Cockell. Check out the story in our ...
13 Feb 202017min
Our first appointment
Anna Cockell and Sara Cate Jones join me to discuss the first Your 9AM newsletter story about an engineering leader who walks by a meeting and notices an uncomfortable interaction involving two female...
6 Feb 202021min
Travis Bryant on Building Sales at Optimizely
Scenario: you're hired as the first VP at an ambitious startup with plans to help the world experiment with messaging. That's a big idea, but how do you set the company up for success? Travis Bryant, ...
10 Maj 201950min
Russ Thau on Optimizing the Customer Journey at Envoy
Scenario: you've built sales teams at software companies before and join a trending startup to do just that, only to find out that everything is different. Russ Thau, VP of Revenue and Success at Envo...
29 Mars 201942min
Adam Zimman on Starting Product and Partnerships at LaunchDarkly
Scenario: you're head of product and your startup nails product market fit. What now? Adam Zimman, VP of Product and Platform at Launchdarkly, discusses his thoughts on partnerships, diversity, and l...
15 Mars 201940min
Bobby Pinero on Scaling Finance at Intercom
Scenario: you're hired as the first finance person at a product-first startup that grows like wildfire. What's your first move? Bobby Pinero, Senior Director of Finance and Analytics at Intercom, dis...
25 Feb 201945min
