You won’t brilliant your way out of this
October 25, 2016
On the other side of a gut wrenching dose of humility, change can be complete and permanent. You recognize that the only road to high output execution is to bring others along.
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A brief overview of failing, firing, and scotch
October 21, 2016
If it’s not at your company or it’s not in that role, the kindest thing you can do is give someone a firm nudge toward finding a role where they can do amazing things.
How to be a better leader in 4 badly drawn charts
September 26, 2016
Relationship-oriented managers and results-oriented managers are looking at almost completely different pieces of the job.
Why it’s a mistake to hire superheroes
September 23, 2016
You haven’t hired someone who thrives in chaos. You’ve hired someone who sows chaos.
How I talk to leaders about firing people
September 20, 2016
It’s hard to generalize on the subject of performance issues and firing.
Is it worth your time to be excellent?
September 13, 2016
I manage teams. I lead people. And I try to help them build products people love. Maybe you do something similar. I’m still working on my 10,000 hours. And whenever I stall, I find that the same thing gets me out of it.
How fucked up is your management?
September 7, 2016
No one who takes management seriously, and does it well, finds this stuff easy. No one who’s been at it for very long imagines that there are shortcuts.
Why more companies don’t do remote work (and probably shouldn’t)
August 29, 2016
Remote work, done well, is great. I’ve got no quarrel with the concept. But shaming companies who don’t do it doesn’t sit right with me any more, even given the arguments above.
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