Posts by Larry Cornett
Irene Au, Operating Partner at Khosla Ventures
Irene Au. Irene is currently an Operating Partner with Khosla Ventures, where she works with portfolio companies to make their design great. She has also been one of the most successful Design Leaders that I’ve known in Silicon Valley.
Read MoreThoughts on Writing
When you feel upset, frustrated, or angry about an issue, use that passion to fuel your writing. Open your laptop and spill the words out onto the page.
Read MoreInvincible Career podcast transcript: Career Success with Irene Au, Operating Partner at Khosla Ventures – Issue #259
Please enjoy this podcast transcript of my interview with Irene Au, Operating Partner at Khosla Ventures. We discussed her career path and what helped her become a successful design leader
Read MoreQuestion: My manager is taking my ideas
Anonymous Question “What do I do when I realize my manager might be claiming my ideas, thought framework, proposals, as his, when he talks to his manager?“ My Thoughts I have so many questions. How did you find out? What’s the context of that conversation he’s having with his manager?A few thoughts: First, it’s flattering,…
Read MoreQuestion: How do I coach my female employee?
Anonymous Question My Thoughts First, take gender and age out of your assessment of the situation. We all benefit from leadership coaching. ALL of us. Every single leader needs a trusted feedback loop and advice from an independent observer to continually improve. I desperately needed coaching when I was a new leader. I had terrible…
Read MoreReddit Announces Permanent Work from Home
Reddit’s announcement is huge. Now you can live anywhere and get paid for the value you deliver vs. being paid because of where you’re forced to live.
Read MoreTip – Turn Can’t Into Won’t
Try turning your next “Can’t” statement into a “Don’t” statement.
Read MoreBecoming Invincible in Your Career
I believe that, sooner or later, we all become vulnerable in our careers. The reality is that the majority of us are always vulnerable, even if we don’t realize it or admit it to ourselves. Eventually, something will happen that wakes you up to this fact. If your primary source of income is from one job and you have…
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