Articles by Zainab Ghadiyali
- On Time Management - Focus On What Matters
Zainab Ghadiyali, Product Lead, Airbnb
Zainab describes some common assumptions behind time management, and then argues that it is really about prioritization, not doing more. She then provides a framework for different types of work and a 5-step process to focus on the right things.
- How to be influential at work
Zainab Ghadiyali, Product Lead, Airbnb
Zainab explains the six key ways to build influence & trust: • Reciprocation: We are more likely to return a favor. • Commitment and Consistency: We are more likely to commit to your ask if it is written down or established as a goal. • Social Proof: We tend to follow what others are doing. • Likability: We are persuaded by those similar to us. People don’t buy what you sell, they buy why you sell it based on what you believe.