This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Anni Chen, who has worked in Amazon software engineering for about three-and-a-half years. It has been edited for length and clarity. Business ...

Surabhi Bhargava went from an entry-level role to a machine learning lead at Adobe in five years. She said that translating ideas into real products goes much further than just talking about them.

The tech space is getting faster and more competitive with each passing year. And as a result, the success of every project depends heavily on how you handle your leads and how many you convert into ...