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Approaching work
Issue 268: My mindset and way of working
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The three leadership pillars
Issue 267: Cultivated leadership and the key focus areas
Oct 12 • 
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Blending IC and Management
Issue 266: As talent stacks collapse, so does management
Oct 5 • 
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September 2025

The art of prototyping
Issue 265: The enduring skill that neutralizes noise
Sep 28 • 
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Career odyssey
Issue 264: Lessons I shared with MFA Design students
Sep 21 • 
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Testing the future in production
Issue 263: Apple’s quiet strategy: prototype in plain sight, refine in production
Sep 14 • 
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Branding AI
Issue 262: AI brand experiecnes and BTS on Replit's rebrand
Sep 7 • 
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August 2025

Component software
Issue 261: The history of OpenDoc its relevant concepts
Aug 31 • 
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BYOM (Bring Your Own Memory)
Issue 260: Can a work/life interpreter be the key to infuse (and separate) personal and work context?
Aug 24 • 
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Career advice from Denzel Washington
Issue 259: Learning, Earning, and Returning
Aug 17 • 
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On teamwork
Issue 258: The attributes of great teams and one year at Atlassian
Aug 10 • 
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What's next for design tools
Issue 257: Figma's IPO marks a huge milestone. What now?
Aug 3 • 
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