Blog
Templates, scripts, and checklists
Short, practical posts you can use immediately. Written like a system: input → steps → output.
The First 90 Days OS: Your Boot Sequence (and why Day 1 is already late)
A simple Week 1 setup so you look competent fast: define success, build your note system, and stop guessing what matters.
The 30/60/90 Plan That Doesn’t Make You Look Like a Try-Hard
A simple 30 60 90 day plan for interns/new grads that reads like alignment—not a manifesto—plus a one-page template and a manager email script.
How to ask questions at work (script + examples)
Exact wording for asking questions without sounding clueless — and without wasting someone’s time.
Meeting rules: 7 habits that make you the person people want in the room
Short rules for running crisp meetings: agendas, outcomes, and follow-ups (without sounding like a robot).
Manager 1:1 agenda (the one that makes you look prepared)
A clean weekly 1:1 structure: updates, blockers, decisions, and growth — without rambling.
Status update template: the 6-line update that buys you trust
A short weekly status update you can send in Slack/email that prevents surprises and keeps you aligned.
Week 1 Checklist: how to look competent in your first 7 days
A simple plan for your first week: relationships, clarity, and one small win.
Navigating workplace competition: healthy hustle vs toxic tug-of-war
How to stay ambitious without turning your team into a zero-sum game — especially in your first 90 days.
The secret sauce to 1:1 meetings (make every session a win-win)
A practical 1:1 system: agenda, scripts, and follow-ups that build trust in your first 90 days.
Gen Z at work: the real challenges (and why I’m optimistic)
A fair look at the friction points — and the systems that help new grads win in their first 90 days.
Introducing Cubicle to Corner Office
Why I wrote the guide I wish I had — and how it fits into the First 90 Days OS.
SMART goal setting (the version that actually works at work)
Turn vague ambition into a plan you can execute — with examples for your first 90 days.
Office etiquette: the unspoken power that shapes your early career
A first-job lesson: your professionalism is a system — attire, punctuality, and how you show up.
Managing expenses and work travel (without getting a reputation)
A first-job guide to expense policies, gray areas, and how to stay above board.
Charting your industry’s landscape (so you’re not just doing tasks)
Learn the competitive context: value chain, trends, and the questions that make you sound switched on.
Should you send an email or a Slack?
A quick decision guide for professional communication: tone, urgency, and paper trail.
What is an executive summary? (and how to write one)
A simple structure for a one-page summary leaders will actually read.
What to do with downtime at the office (without looking checked out)
A practical guide to using slow moments to build trust, skills, and momentum.