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Managers, Take Your 1:1 Meetings to the Next Level with These 6 Must Reads

Managers, Take Your 1:1 Meetings to the Next Level with These 6 Must Reads

1:1s aren't just line-items on every manager's to-do list—it's critical to make sure these weekly meetings are as impactful and effective as possible. Here's a collection of tactical tips from the Review archives to help you take meetings with your direct reports to the next level.
Announcing First Round Essentials — After Publishing 180+ Articles on Management, We're Releasing Our First Book

Announcing First Round Essentials — After Publishing 180+ Articles on Management, We're Releasing Our First Book

Today we're releasing our first-ever book, rounding up the best management advice we've shared over the years.
The Power of Performance Reviews: Use This System to Become a Better Manager

The Power of Performance Reviews: Use This System to Become a Better Manager

Performance reviews are key to accelerating your report's career. A former Airbnb Product Lead shares the conversation template that he's used to build high-performing teams and motivate growth all year long.
Why This Engineering Leader Thinks You Shouldn’t Aim for Zero Regrettable Attrition

Why This Engineering Leader Thinks You Shouldn’t Aim for Zero Regrettable Attrition

As Greenhouse’s CTO, Mike Boufford built an engineering team that grew from one to 60 in its first five years — with zero regrettable attrition.
The Essential Questions That Have Powered This Top Silicon Valley Manager’s Career

The Essential Questions That Have Powered This Top Silicon Valley Manager’s Career

After over a decade spent leading teams, Facebook VP of Product Design Julie Zhuo firmly believes that questions are a manager’s best tool. Here, she shares the essential questions she's used to build trust, improve 1:1s and make sure feedback is heard.
The Simple Tool That Revives Employee Motivation

The Simple Tool That Revives Employee Motivation

At Pinterest and LinkedIn, product leader Jack Chou learned firsthand how vital it is to zero in continuously on what keeps people motivated as a company scales. Now Head of Product at Affirm, here are the four components of workplace motivation that he leans on from the start.
Hypergrowth and The Law of Startup Physics

Hypergrowth and The Law of Startup Physics

Reboot.io founder and professional coach Khalid Halim has guided the leadership at Coinbase, Lyft and Checkr through some of the steepest parts of their growth curve. Here, he shares the two promises every founder must make before hypergrowth.
Assembling an Executive Leadership Team is Daunting — Let Thumbtack’s CEO Help

Assembling an Executive Leadership Team is Daunting — Let Thumbtack’s CEO Help

Recruiting and hiring executives is difficult for any leader, but especially first-time or early-stage founders who may not have enough knowledge to test candidates for skill in their area of expertise. Thumbtack CEO Marco Zappacosta has been there — and has a roadmap that'll help.
Four Categories You Need to Nail for Healthy Startup Growth — and Top Tips for How to Do It

Four Categories You Need to Nail for Healthy Startup Growth — and Top Tips for How to Do It

Mike Brown managed all facets of Uber's business in Asia for four years as it went from $0 to billions. Here are his key takeaways for early startups to lay the groundwork for healthy growth.