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Comparing AWS, GCP and Azure: 10 Analogies in Plain English
Comparing AWS, GCP and Azure: 10 Analogies in Plain English

AWS is the buffet. Azure’s your friendly dad at a BBQ. GCP’s quiet luxury. And they either want to sell you crack, fries, or a magic muffler.

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Fun Reads, EngineeringHood Qaim-MaqamiJune 19, 2023
The Unfunny Valley
The Unfunny Valley

Want to achieve Dad-level, epic comedy glory? Super simple. Use the heart emoticon in Teams waaaay more than you should.

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Pure FunHood Qaim-MaqamiJune 12, 2023
No Meeting Fridays
No Meeting Fridays

“No Meeting Fridays” are for people who haven’t mastered “no.” It’s old school paternalistic bs, unapologetic and proud.

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LeadershipHood Qaim-MaqamiJune 9, 2023
Code Switching, Dagnabbit
Code Switching, Dagnabbit

“Fake it till you make it” works a little too well. And you don’t want to hear this but fitting in (and success on “their terms”) is just not worth the sacrifice.

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DiversityHood Qaim-MaqamiJune 8, 2023
The Before Times
The Before Times

Remember when doors just opened? Someday, the bots will break and a Whole Foods line will form. Bring snacks.

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Pure FunHood Qaim-MaqamiJune 7, 2023
The Missing Bridge
The Missing Bridge

Mentorship is a nice walk. Sponsorship is a bridge. If you want real growth… sweat together… build together. No shortcuts. No TED Talk wisdom required.

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DiversityHood Qaim-MaqamiJune 6, 2023
One Man's Treasure
One Man's Treasure

Day one of a five-day writing exercise: What if I posted every day?

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Hood Qaim-MaqamiJune 5, 2023
How to Understand an Earnings Report in an Hour
How to Understand an Earnings Report in an Hour

Understanding earnings reports is important because they help you see how a company is really performing so you can make smarter decisions about investing or doing business with it.

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TutorialHood Qaim-MaqamiMay 27, 2023Banking
Private Equity in an Hour
Private Equity in an Hour

Learn about how investors pool their money to buy and improve private companies (not traded on the stock market), aiming to sell them later for a profit.

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TutorialHood Qaim-MaqamiApril 22, 2023Banking
The Only Barrier to Straight-Through Processing (STP)
The Only Barrier to Straight-Through Processing (STP)

To achieve true STP, service providers have to return to servicing their clients, redefining partnership to mean shared efficiencies and shared financial benefits. 

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TutorialHood Qaim-MaqamiApril 16, 2023
Mortgage-Backed Securities
Mortgage-Backed Securities

Getting a better understanding of mortgage-backed securities means that you’ll know how safe and/or risky these investments are.

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Hood Qaim-MaqamiApril 4, 2023
The Jobs AI Will Replace
The Jobs AI Will Replace

The engineering jobs you worry AI will kill… never existed. But be worried if you’re in commercial art, copywriting, marketing, banking ops.

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InnovationHood Qaim-MaqamiApril 3, 2023
The Operating Model of Tomorrow
The Operating Model of Tomorrow

How should we build companies going forward? Trust, autonomy, and actually paying people for impact instead of their meeting stamina.

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Fun ReadsHood Qaim-MaqamiMarch 20, 2023
Data Science Without Business Context
Data Science Without Business Context

Banks spend billions on data. They hire data scientists who don’t understand their core businesses and then act shocked with their lack of insights (and speed).

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EngineeringHood Qaim-MaqamiMarch 13, 2023
The End of Indian IT Outsourcing
The End of Indian IT Outsourcing

India’s IT outsourcing boom was built on unsustainable labor arbitrage. So it’s only a matter of time before it crumbles. Cue the garlands and drama.

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Most ReadHood Qaim-MaqamiMarch 6, 2023
Securities Trade Life Cycle: Front, Middle and Back Office
Securities Trade Life Cycle: Front, Middle and Back Office

Let’s get into the step-by-step process where a buy or sell order is placed, completed, confirmed, and the stocks and money are safely exchanged between the buyer and seller.

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Hood Qaim-MaqamiMarch 3, 2023
How to Manage Senior Stakeholders
How to Manage Senior Stakeholders

Super simple guide to navigating around corporate seniors: less heroics, fewer firefights, more alliances… and know when to nod, smile, and duck.

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Fun ReadsHood Qaim-MaqamiFebruary 20, 2023
Top Five Reasons To End Top Five Lists
Top Five Reasons To End Top Five Lists

If you need an excerpt for this one, seek professional help.

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Hood Qaim-MaqamiFebruary 13, 2023
Everything's Fine
Everything's Fine

Your direct reports will work hard on everything, including making you feel like everything is going well. Just remember that real growth happens when you sweat the small stuff together.

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Coaching, LeadershipHood Qaim-MaqamiJanuary 30, 2023
Gentle Capitalism
Gentle Capitalism

I don’t know who needs to hear this but there’s no reason for capitalism to have a hard edge.  It can and should reflect who we are and who we aspire to be. Softer. Kinder. Less toxicity.

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Coaching, Stakeholder CapitalismHood Qaim-MaqamiJanuary 16, 2023
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