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Career Change Hacks at Microsoft

3 Life-Changing Career Hacks I Learned at Microsoft

“The question isn’t who is going to let me, it’s who is going to stop me.” — Ayn Rand So many people I know are really struggling with their motivation, stress, and their work-life balance. You can quickly change your career whether you are in a job, looking for a job, or transforming your career. …

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Inbox Zero at Microsoft

How I Kept a Zero Email Inbox at Microsoft for 25 Years

“Email has an ability many channels don’t: creating valuable, personal touches – at scale.” — David Newman I’ll share the story of how I kept a zero email inbox at Microsoft for 25 years, since there are some surprising lessons along the way. But let’s start with a flashback to one day in my office …

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Unicorn of Microsoft

How I Became the Unicorn of Microsoft

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson I was never called a unicorn so many times in one year, based on my achievements, my accomplishments, and work experience at Microsoft. I’ve been called a force of nature at Microsoft …

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How I Predict the Future

How I Learned to Anticipate the Future

“You cannot predict the future, but you can create it.” — Peter Drucker Early on in my career, I kept getting surprised by how the world changed.  It could be things at work like reorgs or new priorities or changes in direction. And that’s a big deal at Microsoft. It could be big things in …

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Innovation is a Skill

How I Learned the Skill of Innovation

“Every Child is an artist. The problem is to remain an artist once they grow up.” — Pablo Picasso Growing up in a high tech company like Microsoft, I was surrounded by innovation. I knew a lot of Softies that were good at innovation, but I didn’t think of myself as an innovator. Then a …

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I am J.D. Meier. I help you unleash your greatest impact. Former head coach for Satya Nadella's innovation team. 25 years of Microsoft. Learn more...

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