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You're Great at Your Job and That's The Problem.
Career strategy for people who already know how to Google the basics. Start here.
Jan 12, 2025
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Good Work Stops Being Enough At The Director Level
My perspective on the manager-to-director transition no one prepares you for. Five things I wish I'd known about leading at the director level, starting…
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Stop Spiraling: How to Stay Motivated After Receiving Tough Feedback
You won’t always get clear direction. That doesn’t mean you have to feel stuck.
Jan 27, 2025
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The 5 Habits That Make You Look Less Senior Than You Actually Are
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11 High-Impact Things I Did to Exceed My Goals This Year
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15 Easy Phrases to Say in a Meeting When You Have Nothing to Say (But Still Need to Sound Smart)
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Good Work Stops Being Enough At The Director Level
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How to Build Your Luck (and Find Your Next Big Opportunity), Even in a Tough Market
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9 Low-Lift Ways to Stay Top of Mind (and Unforgettable) at Work
Jun 30, 2025
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The career playbook used by high-achievers. Read by leaders at Google, Netflix, Meta, LinkedIn, Chanel, NYT, and A24.
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How to Get Promoted to Director Level and Above
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Good Work Stops Being Enough At The Director Level
My perspective on the manager-to-director transition no one prepares you for. Five things I wish I'd known about leading at the director level, starting…
Aug 17
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How to Get Ahead Without Ruining Your Summer Plans
Why work that feels easy to you is usually your competitive edge according to HBR, Psychology Today, Fast Company, and more.
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How to Ask for Growth (When Your Manager Won't Give You a Straight Answer)
Why asking for growth signals that you're not ready and why telling your manager that you’re ready is a better approach. Here's how to do it, the right…
Jun 29
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4 Habits That Will Make You A More Confident Presenter
If becoming better at public speaking is on your list of goals for 2026, here's the 4 things that made me so good at presenting that I barely need to…
Jun 22
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How to Change Jobs or Pivot Your Career
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10 Lessons That My 30s Taught Me
Welcome to Reframed by Ashley Rudolph. One idea, every week, that changes how you see your career.
Jul 27
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5 links that'll make you smarter this week + why being petty is an underrated superpower
Happy Memorial Day! This week's Reframed includes my tips for getting promoted, being more confident, and giving feedback + 2 bonus links from other…
May 25
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Ashley Rudolph
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You Don’t Need a Career Plan. You Need to Trust Yourself.
What it looks like to navigate four career changes: from a world touring girl band to leading brand and comms in AI, her outlook on the industry, and…
Apr 13
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The Economy Derailed My Career Plans. Here's What I Wish I Knew Back Then.
What I learned about playing it safe, networking, visibility, and getting promoted from graduating college during the worst job market of my lifetime…
Mar 23
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How to Be a Leader Worth Following
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Good Work Stops Being Enough At The Director Level
My perspective on the manager-to-director transition no one prepares you for. Five things I wish I'd known about leading at the director level, starting…
Aug 17
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How To Be The Type of Manager That Gets Promoted to Director
Why the IC to Manager transition is rough and how to navigate it like you know what you’re doing. Plus 3 skills every manager should master.
Aug 11
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I Hosted An Event for 20 Ambitious Leaders. Here's What They Taught Me About Personal Branding.
On perceived deficits, personal branding, and what actually happens when you surround yourself with people that challenge you (+a behind the scenes look…
Jun 8
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Your Team Doesn't Need You to Have All the Answers. They Need You to Stop Giving Them the Answers.
According to HBR, leaders spend almost half their time on work that could be delegated to someone else. That time could be spent coaching your team or…
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Open Tabs: Work Culture Explorations
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5 links that'll make you smarter this week + why being petty is an underrated superpower
Happy Memorial Day! This week's Reframed includes my tips for getting promoted, being more confident, and giving feedback + 2 bonus links from other…
May 25
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Does your company offer cleaning services as a benefit? (+ How to stop people pleasing for real)
Why a clean home does more for your mental health than a gym stipend, plus a deep dive into the psychology of people pleasing, and the Substack…
Jan 22
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Rage Bait is the New Black
The 3 articles I'm talking about this week are all about: rage baiting and whether it works, why high achievers are never satisfied, what's really…
Dec 4, 2025
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When did intelligence go out of style? (+ 3 trends changing work in 2025)
My thoughts on New York Magazine's Stupid Issue (spoiler alert: I enjoyed it but don't love what it means for us?!), the rise of the millennial glow-up…
Nov 20, 2025
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