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Upstream: How to Become Your Boss’s Favorite by Managing Up
Your boss is your most overlooked client and managing up is how you make the relationship thrive. Learn how to anticipate needs, align priorities, and turn this bond into your career’s greatest advantage.

Stephen Matini
Aug 2, 20255 min read


Whole: Why Real Results Come from Alignment, Not Doing Everything Yourself
Real results don’t come from doing everything yourself but from alignment. This article challenges over-functioners and leaders to stop overdelivering, avoid burnout, and focus on coherence, tuning effort to what the system actually needs.

Stephen Matini
May 17, 20254 min read


Communication: How Repeating Yourself Is Not a Sign of Failure
This article explores the frustration of repeating yourself in relationships and at work—and why it’s not failure, but the cost of real connection. It’s for anyone tired of not being seen, feeling misunderstood, or carrying the weight of unspoken needs at home, in teams, or leadership.

Stephen Matini
May 3, 20254 min read


Grassroots: Why Real Change Starts Quiet
Real change doesn’t start big. It starts small. This article shows how trust, connection, and quiet leadership drive lasting impact from the ground up. For leaders, HR, founders, and teams ready to build resilient change without waiting for top-down permission.

Stephen Matini
Mar 16, 20253 min read


Space: How Presence Builds Trust
Real leadership begins with presence. This article explores how creating space builds trust, encourages innovation, and opens the door to authentic dialogue.

Stephen Matini
Feb 13, 20254 min read
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