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Michael Hunter

Danae, chief technology officer and cofounder of a small software company, was talking with Celia, her chief executive officer and cofounder. “I know we’re in this to make money,” Danae ...

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Tom, vice president of engineering for a mid-size software startup, was talking with Tony, his chief technology officer. “I really liked that seminar you recommended,” Tom told Tony. “I’m glad ...

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Carla, vice president of engineering at a stealth startup, was talking with Tom and Sam, also vice presidents of engineering at other local startups. “I’m having the worst trouble staying ...

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Meadow, Director of Engineering at a consumer software company, was talking with Victor, Vice President of Engineering at a software-as-a-service company. Despite the apparent disparity in titles, each was responsible ...

Michael Hunter

Yolanda, chief executive officer of a mid-size software company selling into small businesses, was chatting over lunch with Tom, chief technology officer at a startup building applications for influencers. They ...

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Jeffrey, senior director of engineering at a consumer electronics company, was talking with Mary, his chief technology officer. “You always seem so calm,” Jeffrey said. “Everyone is running around like ...

Michael Hunter

Carole, the chief executive officer of a mid-size software-as-a-service startup, was talking with Leon, her coach. “I’m so confused,” Carole lamented. “I’m great at building procedures. I even have a ...

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Marcus, the chief executive officer of a mid-size consumer software company, was talking with Anna, the chief executive officer of a small startup still in stealth mode. A chance encounter ...

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Marcus, the chief executive officer of a mid-size consumer software company, was once again talking with Alex, his chief people officer. “I think maybe I haven’t been a very good ...

Michael Hunter

Marcus, the chief executive officer of a mid-size consumer software company, was talking with Alex, his chief people officer. “Not another squishy people stuff consultant,” Marcus groaned. “I’m so tired ...

Michael Hunter

Joan, Laura, Tom and John were waiting for their local software development meetup to start. Each was a software architect at their respective local software firm. A shared interest in ...

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Janice, chief executive officer of a mid-size software company, was talking with Danae, her chief technology officer. “What are you hearing from your people?” Janice asked Danae. “Everything I’m hearing ...

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