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January 2025

A slower pace

You may have noticed my absence here.

Jan 20 • 

Shuba Swaminathan

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When Staying Quiet Costs Millions: A Case Study in Assertive Leadership

Finding your leadership voice

Jan 5 • 

Shuba Swaminathan

4

December 2024

The Art of Asking Better Questions

Simple Techniques for Deeper Workplace Dialogue

Dec 31, 2024 • 

Shuba Swaminathan

1

Response Ready #3: How to Say No (Without Burning Bridges)

Setting Boundaries While Preserving Relationships

Dec 16, 2024 • 

Shuba Swaminathan

2

The Art of Holiday Leadership: A Manager's Guide to December

Because managing people means managing their traditions and time off too.

Dec 11, 2024 • 

Shuba Swaminathan

Response Ready #2: How to Stay Calm When Challenged

Responding Thoughtfully When Someone Says "That's Not True"

Dec 7, 2024 • 

Shuba Swaminathan

2

November 2024

Response Ready #1: How to disagree agreeably

The art of productive disagreement

Nov 19, 2024 • 

Shuba Swaminathan

How to Transition from Engineering Leadership to Product Management

Why Your Experience Matters—Just Not How You Think

Nov 15, 2024 • 

Shuba Swaminathan

The Power of a Different Perspective

What Picasso Can Teach Leaders About Problem Solving

Nov 9, 2024 • 

Shuba Swaminathan

October 2024

Managing Up and Across: The Hidden Cost of our Professional Masks

What it really means to be yourself at work (and how to pull it off)

Oct 15, 2024 • 

Shuba Swaminathan

1

Managing Up and Across

What challenging professional relationships taught me about leadership

Oct 5, 2024 • 

Shuba Swaminathan

2