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How I Got HerePart 2 — Mahesh Guruswamy — CTO of Kickstarter on How to Tell Your Boss You'll Miss the DeadlineIf you missed part 1 of my conversation with Mahesh Guruswamy, Chief Technology Officer at Kickstarter and author of How to Deliver Bad News and Get Away With It, you can watch it here: In this part, we get more into the tactics on how to give bad news:* What most people get wrong when delivering bad news* The core framework of delivering bad news* How to handle underperforming employees* What to do when you miss a deadline * How to do a performance improvement plan* As...2025-04-2343 min
How I Got HereMahesh Guruswamy — CTO of Kickstarter Shares How to Deliver Bad News and Get Away With It (Part 1)I interviewed Mahesh Guruswamy, Chief Technology Officer at Kickstarter and author of How to Deliver Bad News and Get Away With It.Mahesh always saw himself as an average kid growing up in Chennai—and assumed he’d stay that way. Today, he’s an executive at a major U.S. tech company, and I was curious how he changed his trajectory.We talk about his journey as an immigrant, dealing with racism, being broke, working night shifts at McDonald’s, and how he ultimately climbed the ranks in tech.We also dive into rea...2025-04-1659 min