maria campbell
maria campbell

senior leader in high growth tech startups

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you don't need a career plan

Two alternative ways to think about your career.

2023, Jan 05   —  6 minute read

reading list / self-development as a People leader

A reading list of books that have helped me become a better People leader.

2021, May 13   —  4 minute read

enjoyable meetings / gathering deliberately

A conceptual and tactical rundown of why meetings suck and how to improve them.

2021, Apr 25   —  16 minute read

better feedback / treasure hunt

Shrugging off the instinctive dread of feedback, and asking for more.

2021, Jan 09   —  13 minute read

idle chatter / the organisational tool that works hard

Wasting time to shoot the breeze is an unexpectedly worthwhile investment.

2020, Nov 22   —  15 minute read

useful values / guiding principles from ethics

From live-laugh-love to Kant, Bentham & Aristotle - setting company values.

2020, Nov 08   —  13 minute read

mental health / a personal perspective

A personal post about my own mental health and learning to manage it.

2020, Oct 10   —  10 minute read

better job ads / what are we actually hiring for?

Matching a real-life actual job to a list of bullets on a webpage.

2020, Jul 31   —  8 minute read

resume advice / showcasing your best self

Applying for jobs sucks: some tips on making your CV work for you.

2020, Jul 05   —  11 minute read

criticism / accepting it gracefully

Building a virtuous circle of learning by appreciating the criticism we get.

2020, Feb 23   —  5 minute read

play / finding work-life balance

Hustle culture doesn’t belong in our free time. Let's play more.

2020, Jan 17   —  6 minute read

team building / without the cringe

Exercises for building community and trust that actually work - and aren't super awkward.

2019, Nov 26   —  7 minute read

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