When not to speak
Here’s a flow to help me with my “helpful contribution” problem:Is the priority of (this part of) the meeting to discuss things exhaustively, or to… Read More »When not to speak
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Organisational culture: specifying minimums, modelling maximums
A while ago a friend helpfully pointed out to me that laws and rules can only ever specify the minimum behaviour acceptable in a given… Read More »Organisational culture: specifying minimums, modelling maximums
A strategy of usefulness
Be 1) as useful as you can be,* 2) as often as you can be,** 3) to the people you want to be of use… Read More »A strategy of usefulness
Nested problems, nested solutions (8): the leadership and ownership problem
This is part of a series thinking through the different layers involved in solving real-world problems. It’s a sketch of ideas in process. The final… Read More »Nested problems, nested solutions (8): the leadership and ownership problem
The Prize vs The Work
These things are prizes: Large amounts of money; Prestige; Medals and awards of all shapes and sizes; Universal recognition and adoration. It’s easy to focus… Read More »The Prize vs The Work
Thomas Hobbes and Fatboy Slim on arithmetic and getting things done
When a man Reasoneth, hee does nothing else but conceive a summe totall, from Addition of parcels; or conceive a Remainder, from Substraction of one… Read More »Thomas Hobbes and Fatboy Slim on arithmetic and getting things done
Hands up
The majority of work we do is routine – it’s been done before, we know how to do it, and sooner or later it will… Read More »Hands up
Nested problems, nested solutions (7): Astro Teller on management and organisational culture
Yesterday’s post ended with the tension between designing systems and fostering a culture – writing scripts and setting tone – that will make it possible… Read More »Nested problems, nested solutions (7): Astro Teller on management and organisational culture
Nested problems, nested solutions (6): the management problem
This is part of a series thinking through the different layers involved in solving real-world problems. It’s a sketch of ideas in process. So now… Read More »Nested problems, nested solutions (6): the management problem
Seth Godin and Bo Burlingham on being famous to the family
By famous, I means admired, trusted, given the benefit of the doubt. By famous, I mean seen as irreplaceable or best in the world. Here’s… Read More »Seth Godin and Bo Burlingham on being famous to the family