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WTF: Atlassian Acquires The Browser Co?!?
So many takes on this acquisition so let's break it down constructively...
Sep 5
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Adam Fishman
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Hot Take Alert #11: Performance Reviews
What can we do about this largely broken system?
Jul 2, 2024
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Adam Fishman
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Hot Take Alert #10: OKRs
Why do we use them. Where do people go wrong. How to do them right, including a template!
Jan 17, 2024
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Adam Fishman
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The best of the FishmanAF Newsletter
Every single one of my articles organized by how they can help you.
Dec 26, 2023
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Adam Fishman
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🔥Hot Take Alert #9: No You Shouldn’t Do a Black Friday Promotion
The history of Black Friday, some of the best alternatives, and what I think should be on your holiday shopping list this year
Nov 21, 2023
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Adam Fishman
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🔥Hot Take Alert #8: Luck
I answer a reader question about luck and your career
Oct 17, 2023
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Adam Fishman
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🔥 Hot Take Alert #7: Motion vs. Progress
Thoughts on changing product culture from Hubspot, Shipt, Slack, Upwork, Chime and more!
Aug 1, 2023
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Adam Fishman
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🔥 Hot Take Alert #6: I have some feelings about JIRA
And I'm not the only one
May 8, 2023
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Adam Fishman
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🔥 Hot Take Alert #5: No, you shouldn't do a Spotify Wrapped campaign
Why it works for Spotify and won’t for you.
Dec 2, 2022
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Adam Fishman
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🔥 Hot Take Alert #4: Annual planning is a colossal waste of time
How to plan appropriately and make it last with contributions from leaders at Reforge, Spendesk, Eaze, Grove Collaborative, Figure, Snyk, Masterclass…
Oct 5, 2022
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Adam Fishman
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🔥 Hot Take Alert #3: The world doesn't need any more 25 year old "startup coaches"
Two exceptional coaches teach me about why people become coaches, certifications, what coaches do and don't do, and how to find the right coach for you.
Aug 26, 2022
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Adam Fishman
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🔥 Hot Take Alert #2: Stop calling it Growth Hacking right now
RIP Growth Hacking (2011 - 2022) h/t David Mausolf
Aug 9, 2022
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Adam Fishman
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