Why don’t bad management styles evolve out?
Work, and management, are not Darwinian in nature. Continue Reading
Management Skills
The new manager problem: We’re all baboons
This one might have you humming Counting Crows. Continue Reading
Your direct manager is probably the worst part of your job
What happens when your boss is legitimately getting in the way of you doing what needs to be done? Continue Reading
No, no, no: Don’t put the high performer into management
The Turnover-Driving Joy Of The Brilliant Jerk. Continue Reading
One set of people management skills actually matters
All you really need to do is walk around and observe stuff. Continue Reading
A ‘thought partner’ is the type of manager you want to be
The opposite of micro-managing. Continue Reading
Employee satisfaction: One thing matters the most
“Happy at work? I need them heads down, nose to the grindstone, hitting their goddamn targets!” Continue Reading
Poor management is fraying social bonds
Your wanker boss is hitting you right in the support network. Continue Reading