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There's a right way to be wrong
How to make predictions that are actually useful to the business (incl. 4 real-life examples)
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Torsten Walbaum
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How to choose a company you'll thrive at
Picking the next unicorn doesn't help you much if you hate it there
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Torsten Walbaum

August 2024

How to simplify complex issues
Help people understand you without losing important parts of your message
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How to get promoted (Part 2): Taking ownership
Maximize your odds of getting promoted by being proactive and standing out
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The power of incentives
How to get people to do what you want without micromanagement
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Torsten Walbaum
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July 2024

How to get promoted (Part 1): Getting ready
Don't trust one-size-fits-all advice; you need to understand YOUR company's process
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Torsten Walbaum
Do the heavy lifting
How to stand out and get your message across by reducing the cognitive load for your audience
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Torsten Walbaum
How to build transferable skills
Increase your market value instead of just being good at your job
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Done is better than perfect
How to be more pragmatic, and why it matters for your career
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Torsten Walbaum

June 2024

What is a good metric?
9 principles to help you measure what matters and avoid common pitfalls
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Torsten Walbaum
How to challenge your own work so others won't
Master the art of sanity checks to level up the quality of your output
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How to maximize your impact
Accelerate your career by focusing on business outcomes
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