Good Things Come in Threes

Moving on, finding a forward path, and not settling

Welcome to Frank Takeaways. I'm Frank, writing the notes worth keeping from decades at companies like Slack, Etsy, and Google. I run a coaching practice dedicated to guiding leaders through the tricky stuff of building products and high-performing teams.

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Note: This one's a bit more personal. Less takeaway, more reflection. Felt right to share it anyway.

A year ago this month, I left Slack.

I left for all the reasons I knew I eventually would, reasons clear to me even before I joined. It happened a little sooner than I expected, but the timing felt right despite the uncertainty ahead. I learned. I grew. I worked alongside some of the smartest, kindest people I've ever known. It was a career highlight in a very fortunate, very lucky run.

And still, I found myself longing for a third vision quest in eight years — with short stints between each.