Just a reminder that management does matter, even though managers often forget that
Who runs the world? Institutional investors. Who inspires the rank-and-file? Managers. Continue Reading
Leadership
People spend billions of dollars a year, and fly all over the world, to discuss and debate and analyze leadership. But what if it’s simpler than that?
The three “tiers” of work and life
Vocabulary and “where you sit” are incredibly important to how work gets done. Continue Reading
Bridges vs. trenches
Digging down vs. reaching across. Execs may not care, but there’s money involved. Continue Reading
Do “calls for unity” work, at home or at work?
Does it mean “go along with what I say because I now have more power,” or is it real? Continue Reading
Walk alongside your employees
Melinda Gates, Brene Brown, drinking benders, horses, and thought partners. Continue Reading
The refrain: “Create good jobs!” But like, do executives and founders WANT to do that?
We keep saying the same stuff about “repairing the economy,” but the people pulling the levers don’t seem to want that. Continue Reading
Do we think Gartner understands social desirability bias?
What do execs really care about vs. what do they say on surveys? Continue Reading
What if middle managers didn’t have to be direct reports themselves?
What if we created two distinct classes of managers, instead of pulling people in different directions? Continue Reading