Curious how other managers handle this, what’s your tiebreaker when you’re choosing between two great candidates? I’ve got two finalists who are both strong but bring slightly different strengths, and I’m torn. Do you go with the one who fits more seamlessly into the team or the one who might stretch the team in a new way? Or is it just a gut call in the end?

What's the funniest retail customer story you've ever heard?

Any book recommendations for philosophy, psychology, and business? Or any book you read last year changed your values? Going to fly international, gonna read it on flight. 😍

Did Pinterest lift their ban on advertising branded/unbranded pharma? It got brought up in a brainstorm today and almost spit out my coffee...

Consultants, would you join the Fed is given the opportunity?

Looking for SC and Managers to join the Financial Crime team at FTI, DM if interested.

Following up on a similar post about NYC, for those in SF - salary and what do you pay in rent?

What do you guys think about 3 piece suits? I think they look great, but I'm not sure if they are ok for our job...

Any freelance Digital Advertising opportunities available related to Ad Operations or Campaign Management? Let me know! Thanks!

Any ZS 🐠 here willing to chat? I’m interested in a few positions and need help understanding the org structure.

Hello Fishes,

I have total 4years of experience (joined my current company last year). Current package is 7.5LPA.
I am happy with my work life right now but need the hike. Also i am working as frontend developer (react.js) but my tech stack is MERN and i also have about 1year experience with springboot. In my current company my ctc will be revised on January,2023  as i am not completing 365 days before July 1(only missing for a couple of days). What should i do right now? What should be my ctc

Any guys have a good recommendation for a barber in the city? Seems like most of the places downtown are upwards of $40. Just looking for a homie who does a good job. Happy to pay that much if they’re solid, but will be bothered if they’re not.

My first job out of law school was incredibly toxic and I'm gradually learning that all the skills I learned there are actually the worst way to do things. How do I recover from that in a job interview perspective?

T3 firm reached out re: direct admit to the partnership with some runway to grow the practice. I am at a firm now where there aren’t bright line metrics to make PPMD, but think I could make it in 2-5 years. This would be a step down in brand, but might be better from a WLB and getting to start at partner. Haven’t had firm comp talks yet but range was well north of 50% increase in cash comp from current (plus LT equity, draws, etc). Anyone take $ over brand? what are some traps to watch for?

Anyone in GT Accounting Advisory? What's the day to day like and how is the WLB?

How is Atos Syntel for a BA role?
How is the work culture, WLB, learning and onsite opportunities?

Does an independent landlord have to honor a mistake (discounted rent) they made on an online listing in California / SF?

What is your current salary / YOE / Title / Industry? I'll start

$200k / 9 / Product Director / Tech

If anyone needs an intro to an awesome, well-connected and super smart recruiter who is genuinely a nice guy (and ethical!) l, please DM me. Helped me land my dream job (twice) and would like to pay it forward...

My Creative Directors, who are strong copywriters, are really struggling to collaborate with Art Directors. Are there programs or classes that teach creative collaboration and the creative process?

Ideas for gifts that can be bought in bulk for a team of 35? Don’t want to get them junk, but also don’t want to break the bank.

Our annual reviews are approaching & one of my direct reports has been with us for almost six years w/ little growth. My reco was to let him go & find a stronger, hungrier & more motivated designer at the same level. However, my boss instead wants us to promote him in hopes that will spark some motivation. I am not behind this decision & have voiced my multitude of concerns in promoting an employee who doesn't deserve it. HR is behind the decision! Thoughts on promoting an undeserving report?

I am currently looking for a mentor and not sure the best way to approach finding one. Any advice?

I had a great review and a 5.5% raise and a great bonus at my company. But I also got a new Director and a peer manager of mine left the company, so I will be absorbing her team. In addition, my director said I will be receiving 'deep delegation' from them. I don't mind more work, but deep delegation is a new term I've never heard. What does that mean lol?

I have been in management for the past 8 years and part of large corporations. I just recently joined a small organization that I have wanted to be a part of for the past 2 years, accepted the role of general manager. This organization knew that I don’t have general manager experience, no payroll experience, no experience setting prices, no purchasing experience and today, 6 days after starting, I have been asked to step down due to not being confident that I will be ready in 3 weeks…

Hi everyone!

After years of hard work, I just got my first position in a leadership role! Yay! I’ll be leading a team of 12.
I wanted to know if you had any tips for me, things you wish you knew before, or things previous leaders did for/to you that you found admirable or stayed with you. I want to make sure I’m there for them and want to be a leader they will remember positively.

Thank you so much!!

My remit quadrupled+ in a recent re-org with no increase in pay/promotion, my new director is new to the company and was zero help, and I was passed over for recent promotion during the comp cycle. The new director essentially began shutting me down any time I ask for clarity in my career progression. Now they have taken credit for the project I’ve been building over the past year+ without giving me props whatsoever to higher ups. What is the best plan of action here?

Heading into 2023, here are some phrases I'm eliminating:

1. "No worries."
2. "No problem."
3. "Sorry to bother you."
4. "Does this make sense?"
5. "Sorry, I'll fix that right now."

Here's what I'm replacing them with: ⤵
1. My pleasure.
2. Of course, happy to help.
3. When you have a minute, can I get your opinion on ____?
4. Does this help you clarify things?
5. Thank you for catching that! 

Words are powerful.

Use it wisely.

Never sell yourself short when you know you have good intentions

Any advice for a first time manager ?
Context: after ~10y in technical then marketing role, taking over a team of analysts, first management position.
Tips, readings, stories, … are welcome 😁

Let’s start this bowl by sharing our learnings: What has been you biggest learning as a leader so far?

What is your job title? As it right now I’m managing a team of product owners and I’m unofficially being called “Chief Product Owner.” I’m in the process of working with a coach to get my resume updated so I can begin applying for external roles. But I don’t even know what job titles to target.

If you wold like some assistance with classroom management or even managing your owe children, check this out this resource.

Is an MBA really worth it?

What does an online MBA look like in terms of class time, work load, realistic time to complete etc?

Have you been invited to join The Human Gathering?
Did you do it? Was it worth it?