The Unicorn Library

Educational resources for people teams, managers and employees

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The 6 Levels of Unicorn Leadership

Learn How to Build a High-Performing Team that Help Scale Your Company.
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New Manager Playbook

Best-practices from successful management training courses at hundreds of high-growth companies to help you kickstart your own program.
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Career Conversations

A guide to facilitate career development for learning, growth, and fulfilment.
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The New Manager Survival Guide: What Your First 90 Days Actually Look Like

Most new managers wing their first 90 days. Here's the framework that actually works — a 30/60/90 plan that builds trust, establishes authority, and sets you up for long-term success.
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The SBI Feedback Model: How to Give Feedback That Actually Lands

The SBI feedback model (Situation, Behavior, Impact) gives managers a simple framework to deliver feedback that doesn't trigger defensiveness. Here's how to use it.
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How to Delegate as a Founder Without Losing Your Standards

Learn how to delegate effectively as a founder. Stop being the bottleneck. A practical framework for delegating without micromanaging or dropping quality.
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Your First 90 Days as a New Manager: The Checklist

The first 90 days as a new manager are critical. Use this checklist to avoid common mistakes, build trust fast, and lead — not just manage — from day one.
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The SBI Feedback Model: Scripts for Conversations Managers Avoid

The SBI feedback model (Situation, Behavior, Impact) gives managers a clear script for hard conversations. Here's how to use it, with real examples.
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The Real Cost of Regrettable Attrition (And Why It Starts With Your Managers)

Regrettable attrition costs 50-200% of annual salary per employee lost. Here's what's really driving it, and what you can change before your next exit interview.
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Psychological Safety in Action: 7 Real Examples That Changed Teams

Psychological safety isn't a buzzword, it's a set of specific behaviors. Here are 7 real examples of what it looks like when teams actually build it.
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The Premortem Workshop: How to Prevent Failure Before It Starts

A premortem asks: what if this already failed? Run this 20-minute workshop before your next big project and prevent the failures nobody wants to name out loud.
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The Bus Factor Test: Is Your Startup Too Dependent on One Person?

The bus factor reveals how many people your company can't afford to lose. Here's how to audit yours, and what to do when the answer is uncomfortable.
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How to Run a Team Norms Workshop (With an Agenda That Sticks)

Team norms aren't a culture poster. Here's how to run a team norms workshop that actually changes how people work together — with a full agenda inside.
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New Manager First 90 Days: The Playbook Nobody Gives You

Just became a manager? Here's the 30-60-90 day plan that actually works — what to do first, what to avoid, and how to earn trust without burning goodwill.
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RACI vs DRI: Which Accountability Framework Actually Works?

RACI or DRI? Here's how to choose the right accountability framework for your growing tech team, and why most startups use both wrong.
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