Hyman G. Rickover’s management fundamentals
For those who came in late… U.S. Admiral Hyman Rickover – “the father of the nuclear navy” was a man who got things done: Within… Read More »Hyman G. Rickover’s management fundamentals
execution
The Green is in the Grey; or, Pelaksanaan
Pelaksanaan – Indonesian – the process, method or action of doing something. Implementation. Execution. “Carrying out.” “The green is in the grey” (hat tip JR)… Read More »The Green is in the Grey; or, Pelaksanaan
Jamey Stegmaier (Stonemaier Games): Your Idea is Brilliant; Your Idea is Worthless
I just came across this 2016 blog post from Stonemaier Games – the people behind the beautiful Wingspan, among others. Recommended. Here’s a snippet: Your… Read More »Jamey Stegmaier (Stonemaier Games): Your Idea is Brilliant; Your Idea is Worthless
Patrick McKenzie on the value of your idea
Your idea is not valuable, at all. All value is in the execution. You think you are an exception; you are not. Patrick McKenzie So…… Read More »Patrick McKenzie on the value of your idea
The 12 Week Year – summary and review
The Big Idea(s) You probably have an execution problem more than you have a planning problem. Stop trying to plan annually. Plan and execute in… Read More »The 12 Week Year – summary and review
Brian Moran and Michael Lennington on execution
The number-one factor holding people back from achieving what they are truly capable of is not a lack of knowledge, intellect, or information. It’s not… Read More »Brian Moran and Michael Lennington on execution
Peter Drucker on nonprofit strategy
There’s an old saying that good intentions don’t move mountains, bulldozers too. In nonprofit management, the mission and the plan – if that is all… Read More »Peter Drucker on nonprofit strategy
Ben Horowitz – The Hard Thing About Hard Things
This is a great cut-the-crap book about management and building a company. It’s most relevant to the the tech world, but there are plenty of… Read More »Ben Horowitz – The Hard Thing About Hard Things
Marc Andreesen on ideas vs execution
… there was a great Dilbert strip where the pony-haired boss says, “You know, I have a great idea for a startup. All I need… Read More »Marc Andreesen on ideas vs execution
Vision. Positioning. Execution. (4)
Execution Being able to execute means being able to get the right things done at the right times. Good execution is a combination of: Knowledge… Read More »Vision. Positioning. Execution. (4)