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Mahesh Guruswamy

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.


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CEO Advisory

Delivering Bad News to Different Groups

Delivering bad news is a critical skill for managers, and the approach must be tailored to the specific audience, whether it's stakeholders, a team, individual team members, or a boss. While the core principles of empathy, clarity, and professionalism remain constant, the strategies and nuances vary significantly. Delivering Bad News...