The competition
However well things are going, from time to time you might get worried about the competition – people who do what you do, who look… Read More »The competition
teams
Just one chapter
If you could write a book – any kind of book – with a group of other people, who would they be? What would the… Read More »Just one chapter
Atul Gawande on urgency, planning and deliberation
I brought to surgery my particular persona, which is to want to have more planning and more deliberation inserted into situations where there doesn’t seem… Read More »Atul Gawande on urgency, planning and deliberation
Gotong royong (on finding co-owners)
Gotong Royong [Indonesian: to carry together] Friends and champions are indespensible for your project; just as vital are co-owners – people who will actually carry… Read More »Gotong royong (on finding co-owners)
Steven Pinker on passing on language
Language is created anew every generation by the minds of the children who construct it out of the data that they get from their parents… Read More »Steven Pinker on passing on language
Rainmakers
Who makes good things happen in and for your organisation? Who gets referrals? Who finds new clients? Who gets donations flowing? Who brings in new… Read More »Rainmakers
Front foot (2): head in the game
If you’ve done the big picture, general preparation it doesn’t take much extra to make sure you show up on the front foot. Here are… Read More »Front foot (2): head in the game
Creeds and values
Creeds and value-statements can be useful ways to remind your team who you are, and how you work. They can help your team to develop… Read More »Creeds and values
Tom Peters: the bottom line for hiring
Be explicit. Use these words – damn it! – and not some HR gobbledy-gook equivalents: – Listening– Caring– Smiling– Saying “Thank You”– Being warm– Nice–… Read More »Tom Peters: the bottom line for hiring
Podcast recommendation: Ben Horowitz on organisational culture vs product (a16z podcast)
Episode 503 of the a16z podcast, The Stories and Code of Culture Change, is a great overview of Horowitz’s book, You Are What You Do,… Read More »Podcast recommendation: Ben Horowitz on organisational culture vs product (a16z podcast)