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Beyond the Breaking Point: Navigating Tech's Relationship Challenges (And Why It's Harder Than Ever to Leave)
Toxic tech relationships aren't just extreme HR cases; they're the daily friction killing collaboration between Engineering, Product, and...
Colin Swindells
4 days ago6 min read


The Dashboard Misled: When Shiny Employee Data Masked a Looming Crisis
Warning: Your Employee Experience dashboard might be misleading you. A tech VP of Product learned the hard way when positive trends...
Colin Swindells
Apr 23 min read


An Unexpected Source of Job Satisfaction (and What It Means for Tech Leaders)
"This is the best job I've ever had." A chance encounter with a grocery store security guard reveals a powerful insight into job...
Colin Swindells
Mar 263 min read


The Real Prize: Why CEO A is Winning (Even with a Smaller Paycheck)
Sustainable growth and team investment, not just CEO compensation, define successful tech leadership. This article analyzes two...
Colin Swindells
Mar 203 min read


Beyond Business School: Why Tech Leaders Need a Different Kind of Coaching
Leadership coaching isn't one-size-fits-all, especially in tech. This article explores the critical difference between relational...
Colin Swindells
Mar 133 min read


Shielding Your Tech Team: Inverting the Laws of Power for Ethical Leadership
This article addresses the challenge of disruptive and unethical behavior in tech organizations by proposing a new framework: "Genuine...
Colin Swindells
Mar 55 min read


Human-Powered Hiring: Maximizing Manual Review Alongside AI in Tech
This article challenges the over-reliance on AI and ATS in tech hiring, advocating for a hybrid approach that prioritizes strategic...
Colin Swindells
Feb 263 min read


Rethinking ATS: Are We Losing Top Tech Talent in the Black Box?
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), while intended to streamline hiring, are often failing us, especially in the competitive tech market. ...
Colin Swindells
Feb 203 min read


Is Your Leadership Assessment Helping or Hindering?
This article summarizes personality assessment approaches for leaders. In particular, standardized and customized approaches are compared...
Colin Swindells
Feb 132 min read


Rethinking Coaching in Tech: A Framework for Success
This article outlines coaching frameworks designed to address the unique challenges of tech leadership. It expands traditional coaching...
Colin Swindells
Feb 63 min read


Using the Culture Map to Improve Stakeholder Relationships: A Tech CEO Case Study
This article summarizes a case study of how a tech CEO, working with a coach, assessed the cultural differences between herself and a...
Colin Swindells
Jan 303 min read


Leveraging Coaching to Identify Unexpected Innovation Opportunities: A Case Study
This article summarizes a product innovation assessment with a tech product leader helping agriculture farm owners with contaminated...
Colin Swindells
Jan 232 min read


Leadership Coaching vs. Therapy: Understanding the Differences in a Tech Context
This article summarizes similarities and differences between coaching and therapy, within the context of typical tech professional...
Colin Swindells
Jan 162 min read

From $2k to $1M: How App Prototype Costs Can Skyrocket
Avoid costly surprises! This article helps businesses understand the factors that drive software app prototype development costs. Learn...
Colin Swindells
Jan 93 min read


The High-Uncertainty Challenge of Tech Development
This article shows two use cases to show the challenges of estimating and managing complex tech projects, particularly in contrast to...
Colin Swindells
Dec 18, 20244 min read


Harnessing Emotional Energy: A Unified Framework for Tech Leaders
This article introduces a unified framework for understanding and managing emotional energy, drawing inspiration from renowned...
Colin Swindells
Dec 12, 20244 min read


500% return on investment decision making: A coaching program for tech success
This article delves into the nuances of tech leadership coaching, particularly focusing on extensions to the GROW model. It emphasizes...
Colin Swindells
Dec 5, 20246 min read

Why I Left UX to Become a Leadership Coach
About this post: Why would you give up a tech management role to become a leadership coach? What do you mean by “Tech Success...
Colin Swindells
Nov 28, 20243 min read


Balancing Act: Navigating Work-Life Social Network Limits in Tech
This article explores the challenges tech professionals face in managing their social lives and work commitments. We dive into the...
Colin Swindells
Nov 21, 20243 min read


Quantified value proposition of tech success coaching: Part II
This article covers quantified benefits of tech success coaching from stress & anxiety reductions related to more harmonious conflict...
Colin Swindells
Nov 14, 20243 min read
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