Peter Deng: belief

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…This is great. And I love that this isn't just managing up advice, it's just operating advice for everyone. And there's an implication of, the last part is just make sure people know what you did, almost make sure that you get some credit, and people understand the impact you've had. Which is important. I think there's a lot of people who are kind of introverted, and don't want to draw attention, and don't have the hero complex. And I think that those people tend to get lost in organizations. So if that describes you, just remember to say what you did. There's another management trait that Joanne shared that I want to spend a little time on, which is you're very good at helping people understand that they can lean into their strengths, and not feel like they need to fit into a certain box. She shared that you basically helped her create almost a new role within OpenAI that wasn't even a thing before. So just maybe share that example, and then just talk about why this is important, how you think about this.…

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