Articles by Mahesh Guruswamy

About Mahesh Guruswamy
Mahesh Guruswamy is a seasoned product development executive who has been in the software development space for over twenty years and has managed teams of varying sizes for over a decade. He is currently the chief product and technology officer at Kickstarter. Before that, he ran product development teams at Mosaic, Kajabi, and Smartsheet. Mahesh caught the writing bug from his favorite author, Stephen King. He started out writing short stories and eventually discovered that long-form writing was a great medium to share information with product development teams, resulting in his book How to Deliver Bad News and Get Away with It: A Manager's Guide Greenleaf Book Group (January 14, 2025). Mahesh is passionate about mentoring others, especially folks who are interested in becoming a people manager and newer managers who are just getting going. Learn more at maheshguruswamy.com.
Strong leadership relies on effective communication, and writing is often more impactful than speaking. This article highlights the power of narratives, the pitfalls of verbal messaging, and key strategies for managers to improve their writing skills.
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February 21, 2025 Mahesh Guruswamy 0

  In the realm of effective communication, the written word emerges as a more potent tool than its verbal counterpart, especially for managers. While verbal communication is often the default approach, particularly with presentations, its […]