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Getting Ahead in Your Career

Mid-year is always a hot time.  It’s a time to recap the impact and check the scoreboard.  For some, it’s a time to shine.  For others, it’s a wake up call.  And for others, it’s Phoenix time. I think between the changing economy, the rapid pace of change, and ultra-competition, figuring out how to rise …

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The Art of Extreme Productivity

One of my mentees asked me to write about how to free yourself up in terms of more time, while getting more things done, and making more impact. I welcomed her challenge to write about the art of “extreme productivity” and how to achieve better, faster, more meaningful results, in less time. Getting fast and …

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How To Be a Leader in Your Field

How to be a leader in your field?  Philip E. Agre shares a six step recipe for becoming a leader in your field: Pick an issue. Having chosen your issue, start a project to study it. Find relevant people and talk to them. Pull together what you’ve heard. Circulate the result. Build on your work. …

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Your New Technical Skills for High Performance

One of the struggles a developer faces when moving up the ladder is how to keep their technical skills. If they are used to being a high-performing, individual contributor, and a technical go-to resource, this is especially challenging. Why? Because the job is different, now. Be the Oil and the Glue It’s no longer about …

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40 Hour Work Week

40 Hour Work Week at Microsoft (The Secret of High Performance Teams)

“Eight hours work, eight hours sleep, eight hours play, make just and healthy day.” – King Alfred the Great One of the most important lessons at Microsoft was learning the value of a 40 hour work week. I’ve been on time, on budget for 10 years on projects ranging from grass-roots or “best efforts” to …

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I am J.D. Meier. Microsoft 25 years.
I help leaders change the world.
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Become a better leader, innovate better, and make greater impact!

I help leaders change the world! As part of your journey, learn how to realize your potential in business and in life through the power of high performance, innovation, and leadership. 

High Performance. Innovation. Strategy.

At the heart of high performance is a culture of continuous learning and growth. Through innovation, we continuously redefine the boundaries of human potential and create a brighter future. And strategy is our compass and lever, a thoughtful alignment of our focus and resources.

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