Cy TiddOn Writing for Executive AudiencesNOTE: This document outlines some effective strategies you can use to up-level your executive document powers. It’s not a recipe. There is…6 min read·Jul 6, 2022----
Cy TiddTips For Conducting a Better InterviewFor the past several years, I’ve performed behavioral interviews as my company’s version of Amazon’s Bar Raiser. I’ve interviewed over 250…6 min read·May 8, 2022----
Cy TiddScouts have DoubtsI’ve been reading a book called The Scout Mindset by Julia Ganoff. The basic gist is this: the best learners are those for whom their map…3 min read·Jan 12, 2022--1--1
Cy TiddHow to Work on Interesting ThingsI have a weird job. That’s what I say when someone asks what I do. I have a job title. It has very little in common with my day-to-day…6 min read·Jul 7, 2021----
Cy Tidd8 Surefire Ways to Bomb an InterviewI do a lot of technical and behavioral interviewing for my job. I’ve experienced some whoppers from the interviewer’s side of the table…3 min read·Nov 11, 2020----
Cy TiddinThe StartupHow to Get Your Characters Talking (especially if you’re blocked)Every fiction writer has looked at the last thing they’ve written in a character dialogue and thought, Oh, great, I just killed this…2 min read·Dec 31, 2019----
Cy TiddA Good Change (in Cloud Computing)A good software change has three primary characteristics.2 min read·Sep 16, 2019----
Cy TiddDeciding? Make Sure You’re the Right Person to Do ThatSometimes we make decisions that directly impact other people. Before making these types of decisions, ask yourself three questions.3 min read·Sep 16, 2019----
Cy TiddThe Greatest Gift My Parents Ever Gave Me“Get help or get out,” my mom said.3 min read·Aug 10, 2019----
Cy TiddActive Listening: The Skill of SkillsThere’s listening, and then there’s active listening, and either one isn’t waiting for the other person to shut up so you can talk.6 min read·Feb 27, 2019----