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The Paradox of Past Success
The Paradox of Past Success
On how everything is about momentum
Lasse Olsen
Aug 2
Using Data for Storytelling
Using Data for Storytelling
With an example on how we did it
Lasse Olsen
Mar 7
Winners and Losers Have The Same Goals
Winners and Losers Have The Same Goals
That’s why systems matter
Lasse Olsen
Nov 9, 2023
How Concerts Gave Me a Crash Course in Problem Solving
How Concerts Gave Me a Crash Course in Problem Solving
Always follow the cable
Lasse Olsen
Oct 31, 2023
On Writing Descriptions
On Writing Descriptions
Because sometimes you should just do it
Lasse Olsen
Oct 27, 2023
Great Teams Have Issues Too
Great Teams Have Issues Too
Key difference is they actually talk about them
Lasse Olsen
Oct 17, 2023
On Pressure, Depression and Healthy Minds
On Pressure, Depression and Healthy Minds
A short post on mental awarness
Lasse Olsen
Oct 10, 2023
Everyone Can Do Strategy
Everyone Can Do Strategy
A short story on how we accidently were strategic, and how you can too.
Lasse Olsen
Oct 6, 2023
Helping People from the Pressure of Perfectionism
Helping People from the Pressure of Perfectionism
Feel free to send this to an perfectionist
Lasse Olsen
Aug 2, 2023
Collaboration With Stakeholders
Collaboration With Stakeholders
In some form or another, there’s an almost guaranteed chance you’re working with stakeholders. How you deal with that will depict how great…
Lasse Olsen
Jun 14, 2023
Oh Shit, We Have to Be Motivated for How Long?
Oh Shit, We Have to Be Motivated for How Long?
I’ve been in a slump lately when it comes to my own motivation at work. Although it’s nothing serious, it’s been enough that I’ve actually…
Lasse Olsen
Jun 1, 2023
From Chaos to Clarity: Why Miro is the Ultimate Tool for Organized Product Development
From Chaos to Clarity: Why Miro is the Ultimate Tool for Organized Product Development
Building products are often, and probably should be, a chaotic process. To have confidence in prioritising one thing, it helps to…
Lasse Olsen
May 21, 2023
I call for a ban on the word “Silo”
I call for a ban on the word “Silo”
Getting approving nods in a meeting feels good. I would actually venture to say it’s addicting. People think you said something smart. You…
Lasse Olsen
May 10, 2023
On being liked with unlikable decisions
On being liked with unlikable decisions
As a former people pleaser, being OK with not being liked has been something that I’ve been having to learn. Despite my best efforts, I’ve…
Lasse Olsen
May 8, 2023
Choose three highlights every day
Choose three highlights every day
There’s several things I’ve learnt the hard way throughout my career. Being busy is not a sign of quality, my work calendar is not a good…
Lasse Olsen
May 4, 2023
Easy trick to make every commitment actionable within a week
Easy trick to make every commitment actionable within a week
One big pain in Monday Commitments is having commitments that never move/change. A typical example would be something that needs…
Lasse Olsen
Apr 27, 2023
How to run successful Monday Commitments that lasts 15 minutes
How to run successful Monday Commitments that lasts 15 minutes
If you’re either running a well-oiled team or just getting started with trying to organise an OKR-structure, we can all agree that: nobody…
Lasse Olsen
Apr 25, 2023
The secrets sports teams can teach us about building teams
The secrets sports teams can teach us about building teams
Tl;dr: the methodologies from building sport teams is time-tested and the similarities with autonomous teams is surprisingly close. This…
Lasse Olsen
Apr 17, 2023
Why focusing on psychological safety as a solution doesn’t create psychological safety in your team
Why focusing on psychological safety as a solution doesn’t create psychological safety in your team
Listen, I’m not trying to be all super meta with “damned if you do, damned if you don’t”, but psychological safety has been a hot topic…
Lasse Olsen
Apr 11, 2023
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