Archive - Suzan's Fieldnotes

The One Way I Know a Team is in Trouble

Don't overlook this telltale sign

Oct 21, 2024 •

An Incomplete List of Org Smells

Three of the most common ones I see

Apr 25, 2022 •

Functional vs Organizational Leadership

Important distinctions

Apr 2, 2024 •

"How are Your Relationships With Your Peers?"

Auditing your organizational relationships

Nov 13, 2023 •

Traversing the Neutral Zone

A common feature of leadership

Mar 27, 2023 •

New Leaders: This is Your First Deliverable

It might not be what you expect

Aug 22, 2022 •

The Functional Rock Star Leader Myth

How it contributes to disconnected and ineffective leadership teams

Feb 17 •

Being the First Product Leader at a Startup

Dan Storms, VP of Product & Engineering at The Rounds

Oct 16, 2023 •

The Leadership Question I Most Dread

It involves a perspective we need to change about leadership.

Oct 4, 2021 •

What I Mean by Organizational Leadership

Seeking more precision in muddy waters

Jan 4, 2024 •

The Disorientation New Leaders Face

Navigating a new identity

Feb 28, 2022 •

Scaling Decision Making

Don't overlook this while growing the company

Jul 18, 2023 •

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