“I hate my boss:” The anthropological reason
It’s not just “He/she is a wanker” or “He/she doesn’t respect me.” (That’s part of it.) It’s deeper into the human condition than that, though. Continue Reading
Bad Bosses
Business Culture: Understand reaction vs. response
A good workplace isn’t made by kegerators and ping-pong tables. It’s much more about your front-line managers understanding thoughtful response as opposed to hair-on-fire reaction. Continue Reading
The miserable two bosses problem
Who’s allowed to tell you what to do and when? Continue Reading
Bad leadership costs you about $144,541.30 per day
“No time for that shit, Judy! Kick it to HR! They have the functional knowledge! I’m out here building the biz!” Continue Reading
The hair-trigger boss: A true joy
You know the type, sadly. Continue Reading
‘Best boss’ discussions are often total garbage
If you do a simple Google search for ‘best boss’ or ‘how to be the best boss,’ there are millions and millions of results. The dirty little secret? They’re mostly all garbage. Continue Reading
Management Theory: Two trips to IKEA
About three weeks apart, I took two different trips to IKEA. The contrast in those trips taught me a ton about management theory. Continue Reading
Bad bosses: The circles of management hell
I’ve got a lot of experience with bad bosses (definitely more with that type than with good bosses, unfortunately); I’ve got so much experience with bad bosses, honestly, that I once wrote a post explicitly detailing the 12 worst types… Continue Reading