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Leaders Don't Climb to the Top, They are Carried to the Top: Tour de France & Thoughts on Leadership
Over the past 10+ days, we have been biting our nails watching Tour de France unfold. Thanks to my husband who is an avid cyclist, I've...

Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Jul 12, 20235 min read


Demystifying Calibrations and Overcoming Biases in Employee Performance Reviews
Are you feeling anxious and apprehensive about performance reviews? Do you find yourself surrounded by uncertainties and unknowns during...

Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Jul 4, 20235 min read


From Novice to Ninja: 10 Common Mistakes New People Managers Make and How to Avoid them
I was both excited and nervous when I landed my first job as a people manager at Google. I had gotten promoted in my sales job but there...

Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Jun 20, 202316 min read


Managers’ Dilemma: People Manager or Individual Contributor?
Bob, a talented individual contributor, has recently been promoted to his first people manager role. As he takes the reins of his new...

Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Jun 13, 20234 min read


Navigating the B2B vs. B2C Conundrum: Insights for Start-up Founders
Are you a startup founder asking yourself this question: Should my business target businesses or direct consumers? If your answer is...

Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Jun 4, 202311 min read


Getting Your First 100 Customers Part IV: Spread the Word by Doubling Down on Marketing
Welcome to Part 4 of the series, "Getting Your First 100 Customers." By now, you’ve: 1. Established what your business stands for 2....

Merve Kagitci Hokamp
May 8, 20237 min read


Pizza or Pasta? How to Turn Constructive Customer Feedback into an Opportunity to Grow and Thrive
Recently, I noticed some red flags at my daughter’s childcare center - more of some of the worrisome signs that had already presented...

Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Apr 2, 20239 min read


The Art of Curiosity: The Case for George, Melahat, and the Cat
My daughter woke up from a nightmare the other night and called me over. When I asked what had scared her, she said “Mommy, I had a bad drea

Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Dec 9, 202210 min read


Root to Rise: The Grounded Leader
Today’s Gen-XYZ workforce expects a leader they can look up to, they can count on, a grounded leader who will show core strength, confidence

Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Dec 2, 20227 min read
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