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How a Whoop Product Leader Made AI a Habit for Her Team

Most tech leaders promote AI adoption through training sessions or performance metrics. A product leader at Whoop is more focused on creating habits.Hilary Gridley, the head of core product at the wearables company, said on an episode of “Lenny’s Podcast” published Sunday that her goal is to make AI feel…

Ex Big Tech Leader Says Soft Skills Are More Important Than Hard Ones

This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Jennifer Dulski, the CEO of Rising Team, from the San Francisco Bay Area. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I’ve held several leadership positions in Big Tech. I was the director of product management for Google Shopping from…

Leadership Tips From Jacinda Ardern, Who Became a World Leader at 37

In 2017, Jacinda Ardern became New Zealand’s prime minister at just 37, leading her country through some of its most challenging moments — from a terrorist attack to a pandemic.In her memoir “A Different Kind of Power,” she offers a rare glimpse into the personal convictions and leadership style that…

3 Soft Skills an EY Talent Leader Looks for in Job Candidates

Much résumé advice and job interview prep centers on highlighting your tangibles — your hard skills, your certifications, your project outcomes, your deliverables. Just about anything you can stick a number or percentage on.While focusing on more concrete skills, soft skills can get left out of the conversation. But they…