The Psychology of Firefighting in Startups

And how to bridge the gap from scrappy to scalable

May 24 • Janna McGregor

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Scaling is a Human Challenge

People-specific patterns in growing startups

May 17 • Janna McGregor

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Project Management at Hyper-Scale

How to build the capacity to tackle any problem

May 7 • Janna McGregor

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April 2026

Cat on a Plane! Plus a Senate Hearing

My journey from novelty seeker to disciplined execution

Apr 27 • Janna McGregor

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This Email Could Have Been a Meeting

First principles beat internet catchphrases

Apr 21 • Janna McGregor

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March 2026

Today I Was Reading About Marie Curie

The draw of high-risk, high-reward environments

Mar 8 • Janna McGregor

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The Delegation Paradox

How to balance trust, clarity, and accountability

Mar 1 • Janna McGregor

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February 2026

The Professional Mask

I let my job eat my personality, oops

Feb 22 • Janna McGregor

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Business Decisions Shouldn't Feel Arbitrary

How to bridge the gap between top-level metrics and your team's daily work

Feb 16 • Janna McGregor

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Personality Conflict or Danger Zone?

How to play nicely with others while avoiding the third rail

Feb 8 • Janna McGregor

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Cross-Functional Prioritization is a Diplomatic Effort

It's not just about the data: the human side of tradeoff decisions.

Feb 1 • Janna McGregor

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January 2026

Being Human in the Age of AI

Discernment, creativity, and emotional intelligence as differentiators

Jan 25 • Janna McGregor

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