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In Memoriam of Charlie Munger
I first learned of the Berkshire Hathaway name in sixth grade when Mr. Hall introduced us to the stock market and investing. Once a week we’d spend a…
Nov 29
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Michael Avrukin
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June 2023
You Should Read Patrick Lencioni
My wife has a way of cajoling me into doing things I really don’t like. Once done though, I’ve changed for the better. Opening a Patrick Lencioni book…
Jun 7
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Michael Avrukin
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You Should Read Patrick Lencioni
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May 2023
Zoom Calls Are Cheaper in Kansas
In my previous writeup, I discussed compensation. I suggested that the metric that we use to set it should be based on value, not cost. Now, for the…
May 10
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Michael Avrukin
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Zoom Calls Are Cheaper in Kansas
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Do The Unnatural to Succeed
There is a visceral scene in Glengarry Glen Ross. Alec Baldwin is standing there in front of a room of older salesmen, they are clocking the time cards…
May 9
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Michael Avrukin
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Do The Unnatural to Succeed
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About that Tech Interview...
Its Wednesday afternoon, around 2PM, and I’m interviewer number 5. The poor candidate on the other side of the table from me looks pretty tired. I offer…
May 9
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Michael Avrukin
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About that Tech Interview...
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A Different Approach to Google’s Layoffs
I am fortunate to not have been one of the 12k Googler who were laid off. There have been many posts that the terminations could have been handled…
May 9
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Michael Avrukin
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A Different Approach to Google’s Layoffs
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Have You Ever Been “Right” Paid?
Last weekend, Sundar Pichai’s compensation package was making the news rounds. Why was it the topic of conversation? $200M. There are only three…
May 7
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Michael Avrukin
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Have You Ever Been “Right” Paid?
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That Special Word they Don't Teach you in Management School
“Abba” The sound is coming through ever so slightly “Abba” Its clearer now, I’m becoming aware of it “Abba” The sun isn’t up yet, it is still dark…
May 5
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Michael Avrukin
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Welcome to the Humanly Newsletter
If there is one thing that the current AI revolution is telling us is that being human now is more important than ever. The distinction between computer…
May 5
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Michael Avrukin
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