A bi-weekly newsletter on managing up, executive communication, and standing out as a high-performer. Written by an a16z-backed founder. Click to read Wes Kao's Newsletter, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.| newsletter.weskao.com
February 2022| paulgraham.com
Framing a work request as a favor uses social capital and makes you look incompetent. If your request is reasonable, ask respectfully and confidently.| newsletter.weskao.com
Why it feels awkward to push back on deadlines, and how to make these conversations more approachable and effective| newsletter.weskao.com
Ideas are fuzzy until you're able to put them into words, then they become concrete and real. Use this to your advantage to be more persuasive with customers.| newsletter.weskao.com
The best managers teach their team how to think strategically. Here's how to a build culture of good decision-making and thoughtful debate.| newsletter.weskao.com