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10 Mistakes of First-Time Managers and How to Avoid Them

Got promoted to manage a team? Buckle up — you’re in for a ride! Most managers make painful mistakes when starting out, and they can hurt…

Apr 13, 2022

10 Mistakes of First-Time Managers and How to Avoid Them

Apr 13, 2022

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An Engineer’s Guide to Saying No

Does this sound like you?

Jan 31, 2021

An Engineer’s Guide to Saying No

Jan 31, 2021

The Wall Street Journal almost killed my HR Tech startup. Here’s why I’m grateful.

Our big break gone wrong.

Oct 12, 2021

The Wall Street Journal almost killed my HR Tech startup. Here’s why I’m grateful.

Oct 12, 2021

How this leader turned her learnings into leadership tools for others

After leading teams for over a decade, Merissa Silk has turned to sharing her knowledge in actionable tips.

Sep 2, 2021

How this leader turned her learnings into leadership tools for others

Sep 2, 2021

How to lead through stress and uncertainty with military Special Forces trainer and coach

Renita Kalhorn joined us for an async AMA on burnout, productivity, and leading high-performance teams. Here are the takeaways.

Aug 9, 2021

How to lead through stress and uncertainty with military Special Forces trainer and coach

Aug 9, 2021

The top 10 things leaders are learning about

The way leaders are learning is changing, and the topics are, too! When we started building Bunch, we were empowered by a mission to…

Aug 3, 2021

The top 10 things leaders are learning about

Aug 3, 2021

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How to build high-performing tech teams with Travis CI co-founder, Mathias Meyer

Highlights from our AMA with Mathias Meyer, CTO coach and 2x co-founder with successful exits.

Jul 16, 2021

How to build high-performing tech teams with Travis CI co-founder, Mathias Meyer

Jul 16, 2021

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Lies you’ve heard about remote teams (and how to actually lead them)

11 tips for new managers of remote teams from a remote tech leader who knows her sh*t.

Jun 17, 2021

Lies you’ve heard about remote teams (and how to actually lead them)

Jun 17, 2021

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How to build diversity in tech with Jossie Haines

Read this leader of award-winning teams at Apple and Zynga discuss DE&I initiatives as current VP of Engineering at Tile.

Jun 15, 2021

How to build diversity in tech with Jossie Haines

Jun 15, 2021

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Brief your team member under pressure (without micromanaging)

Question: What should I do when I need a solution, but it’s complex, I don’t have time to do it myself, and progress has been slow so far?

Jun 7, 2021

Brief your team member under pressure (without micromanaging)

Jun 7, 2021

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3 Phrases to Get Your Team On Board with Anything

How many times have you thought of an exciting new initiative, only for it to get shot down or met with unexpected resistance?

Jun 3, 2021

3 Phrases to Get Your Team On Board with Anything

Jun 3, 2021

3 Ways to Stop People-Pleasing and Start Leading

Setting boundaries doesn’t make you a bad person; it makes you a good manager.

May 20, 2021

3 Ways to Stop People-Pleasing and Start Leading

May 20, 2021

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README: 5 tips on tech leadership to grow your team (and yourself)

If you had 30 minutes to ask a tech leadership coach and mentor your burning questions, how would you use that time?

May 15, 2021

README: 5 tips on tech leadership to grow your team (and yourself)

May 15, 2021

3 Remote Communication Breakdowns That Lead to Unhappy Teams (and How to Avoid Them)

We’ve all been in situations where we give someone feedback or say something just a little too quickly, and it sparks a defensive reaction…

May 12, 2021

3 Remote Communication Breakdowns That Lead to Unhappy Teams (and How to Avoid Them)

May 12, 2021

Retiring the Bunch Assessment

There’s been a lot of good news at BUNCH lately, but today I’ve got a bittersweet update to share about the Bunch Assessment, the SaaS…

May 4, 2021

Retiring the Bunch Assessment

May 4, 2021

Dial-Up Your Team’s Accountability

Nobody likes a micromanager. But when someone on your team isn’t delivering, it can be hard not to slip into bad habits.

Apr 25, 2021

Dial-Up Your Team’s Accountability

Apr 25, 2021

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Use these principles to make any decision

9 principles from a VP of Engineering for faster, more effective decision making.

Apr 21, 2021

Use these principles to make any decision

Apr 21, 2021

Big Things Are Happening At Bunch

When we launched Bunch in November 2020, we had no idea how many managers would be joining us in the months to come.

Apr 21, 2021

Big Things Are Happening At Bunch

Apr 21, 2021

How to turn your negative self-talk into a superpower

In a recent clubhouse event with Dr. Nicole Lipkin and Alexia Vernon, I heard a story about a woman who thought she was about to be fired.

Apr 9, 2021

How to turn your negative self-talk into a superpower

Apr 9, 2021

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The 2-step method for better focus time (with Nir Eyal)

Many people think the opposite of distraction is focus — it’s not. The opposite of distraction is traction.

Mar 26, 2021

The 2-step method for better focus time (with Nir Eyal)

Mar 26, 2021

Darja Gutnick

Darja Gutnick

Co-founder, CEO at Bunch — Helping future leaders grow; bookworm, psychologist and relentless optimist. Grow | Inspire | Stay humble

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