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This blog post is my thirteenth yearly reflection. The three previous reflections can be found here: 2024, 2023, 2022. It’s the 1st of February as I write this, a whole month late. I wanted to write this reflection earlier, but I didn’t get around to prioritising it because a lot of other things were happening in my life in January.
In this episode of CXO Secrets, David McClelland is joined by Mindaugas Mozūras, CTO at Vinted, for an insightful conversation on growth, adaptability, and leadership in one of Europe’s most successful tech companies. Together, they explore Vinted’s journey from a small Lithuanian startup to a global secondhand marketplace, the technology powering its scale, and the mindset needed to lead through…
This blog post explores why and how I use LLMs to help me write these blog posts. And yes, this blog post itself had help from ChatGPT. Crafting a blog post (or any longer article for that matter) from a blank page has never been easy for me. That was true no matter the circumstances - even when I have a clear idea of what I want to write and a structure in mind. I write “was true” because that…
The last month, I’ve been thinking about mortality. This blog post is an attempt to reflect on those thoughts and, in doing so, lighten their weight, making it easier for me to approach the subject in the future. As with any other blog post, I write this for myself, first and foremost. Putting my thoughts on a page helps me reflect and understand better. As the subject of this blog post is…
I’ve seen other leaders state or imply, ”Don’t bring me problems; bring me solutions.” It’s a management approach that sounds empowering and proactive, invoking an image of a motivated team tackling challenges independently. However, in my opinion, it has more drawbacks than benefits. Below, I discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this approach and how I strive to act instead.
A book made me ask myself: am I autistic? It turns out that the answer didn’t matter as much as what I learned from the question.
This blog post was triggered by my manager and Vinted’s CEO discussing his personal growth during the latest company all-hands. His honest and open reflection in front of the entire company caused me to reflect on some parts of my growth journey. When people talk about growth, they usually talk about adding new skills, habits, or knowledge. This form of growth feels exciting and fulfilling, as it…
Several weeks ago, a son was born to my wife and me. As the day was exceptionally remarkable and a pivotal moment in our lives, I wrote this blog post to help preserve the memories of that day.
This blog post is my twelfth yearly reflection. The three previous reflections can be found here: 2023, 2022, 2021. I’m a bit late writing this one, as it’s already past the middle of January. There’s no reason for this lateness, but it’s been part of my general trend of writing fewer blog posts. However, I think I was writing more long-form in 2024 than in 2023, with my writing moving to other…
This blog post is my eleventh yearly reflection. The three previous reflections can be found here: 2022, 2021, 2020. Usually, I write these at the start of the new year. This time, it’s the middle of December. I’ll start an extended vacation later in the week I finish writing this blog post. It made more sense for me to reflect on the year now instead of doing so in January after a long vacation.