Recommended Read: Misunderstanding Bigness
“The company is more than just the few people who run it. And the benefits the organization creates extend beyond the people in the C suite.” https://seths.blog/2024/08/misunderstanding-bigness/
Leadership
Learn the language of your business
There is, somewhat understandably, pushback against corporate speak. Agile, SCRUM Master, leader, people team etc. Usually it is because the words were devoided of their meaning or misused a lot. What is not alright is, when people try to avoid… Read More »Learn the language of your business
Recommended Read: Jeff Bezos’ famed management rules are slowly unraveling inside Amazon. Can they survive the Andy Jassy era?
“The problem, explained a former Amazon vice president, is that the pair of new leadership principles are so radically different from the other 14 that it makes it tougher for employees to grasp the essence of the overall principles and… Read More »Recommended Read: Jeff Bezos’ famed management rules are slowly unraveling inside Amazon. Can they survive the Andy Jassy era?
Say what you mean
If you have an issue, just talk about it. It is better than the alternative – being bitter, not knowing if you are wrong or letting things as they are if you are right. Talking is part of thinking. If… Read More »Say what you mean
Wired is not a police show
Or not only. It greatly depicts how organizations get crushed by incentives from management / politicians who have different goals than the organization. A politician does not want to fight crime, he wants to win elections. Wiretapping a drug dealer… Read More »Wired is not a police show
Adjusting your plan to your actual goals
When people finally overcome the fear of starting with something (exercising, learning, changing a job, finding a partner or anything else) another mistake they usually make is sticking to a plan that does not work. You wanted to run every… Read More »Adjusting your plan to your actual goals
If you are stuck, use a methodology
If you do not know how to start or how to move forward, pick a methodology and follow it. Does not have to be the best methodology. It will just give you clear steps to take. If it doesn’t work,… Read More »If you are stuck, use a methodology
“Work in high stress environment”
I have heard a lot of people say, that when they see a statement like “Work in high stress environment” or “Working under pressure” in a job description, they automatically skip the position. The reasoning usually is, that if there… Read More »“Work in high stress environment”
Focus on what you can do
It is easy to criticize others. It is much harder to improve what you can actually influence. If you do not like something, explain it to the people in charge of it and get back to your responsibilities. Don’t waste… Read More »Focus on what you can do
What is good enough?
People often get stuck with perfectionism. Or even more often, they want to do a good job, do it 100 percent or as best as possible. Usually, you really need just good enough. But what is good enough? Good enough… Read More »What is good enough?