Sitemap - 2024 - Wes Kao's Newsletter
Tone and words: Use accurate language
Part II: Derisking 12 common workplace scenarios
Part I: Derisking 101: How to identify and reduce risk in your daily work
Too detailed in the wrong ways, not detailed enough in the right ways
Managers, be explicit about what you need from your team
Playing defense: How to control the narrative if your work is being questioned
The OARB framework: Why you should appeal to self-interest when giving feedback
Turning a yellow spot into the sun
Good design can obscure poor logic
How I give the right amount of context (in any situation)
Emotional signposting: Why you should tell people how to feel
Delegating gets easier when you get better at explaining your ideas
Why I have a love/hate relationship with scripts
How to sharpen your analytical thinking—even if you’re "not a numbers person"
How to share your point of view (even if you’re afraid of being wrong)
How I sharpen my mental models over time
"Insecure vibes" are a self-fulfilling prophecy
11 ways to get better feedback from your manager
How to get an enthusiastic yes
How to interrupt (and be interrupted) respectfully in the workplace
Super Specific Feedback: How to give actionable feedback on work output
The #1 question every business case should answer
Work requests are not “favors”
Signposting: How to reduce cognitive load for your reader
How to talk about deadlines at work
Avoid incepting negative ideas