Management And Leadership

It mostly comes down to opportunities for growth. — Organizational development suffers from the same core business problem as many things — it’s hard to measure. Here’s the basic deal with many jobs: even though senior leaders usually aren’t very good at analyzing data in the context of decision-making, they nonetheless still believe that the only things deserving of…

There is an alternative My son routinely finds life incredibly unfair because he can’t make his own decisions, like watching cartoons or having candy whenever he feels like it. My answer to him often is : ‘when you become an adult you’ll be able to make your own decisions. …

“He’s almost eighty now, but he’s got a mind like a calculator,” Duane tells Edgar, en route to the Bellwether Snacks headquarters, “and he still works, too: two days a week, like clockwork. You can count on it.” This trip across town was Duane’s idea. He’d stuck his head into…

That was nice. — We had a narrative from maybe August 2020 until sometime deep in 2021 that employees finally had power — they had those bastard employers over a barrel! — because they were “voting with their feet” and “reconsidering what work meant to them.” I agree that was happening to some extent…

…and how you can avoid becoming one of them. From time-to-time, as a senior leader working on large programs for big companies, I’d get requests to help interview potential program managers for other programs. …

Being an effective and inspirational leader requires hard work, a genuine sense of empathy, and exceptional interpersonal skills. A good leader not only devotes time and energy to building their skills and driving results but also dedicates their time to gaining a deep understanding of the needs and aspirations of…

Succession and how it got so much right. — I am gonna write most of this article as if you, a potential reader, knows a little bit about the now-concluded HBO show Succession. If you don’t know much, it’s basically a fictionalized version of the Murdoch family, even though no one will openly admit it. There’s a dad, Logan…

If you want your team to be efficient, you will have to nurture and grow your own talent. …

Think about a personal success story or a failure you experienced. Take a moment to reflect on the factors that influenced the outcome. Why did you succeed? Why did you fail? Was it purely external circumstances, or did your actions and choices play a significant role? This introspection and your…