Jargon and buzzwords are inherently a status problem
A complicated dance at the heart of knowledge work, honestly. Continue Reading
Management
The peril of convenience
We can get a lot of what we want quickly, but what’s the external cost of that? Continue Reading
“Small dick justification, and 55 cents at the margin…”
The path through work ain’t all roses and quadruple-like IG posts. Continue Reading
Executives shouldn’t hold the whole organization to their standards, honestly
“It’s important for the culture that everyone reside here in San Diego. We won’t pay you enough to do that, but…” Continue Reading
An over-focus on fiscal targets is emotional terrorism for employees
Context, information, and attention. Continue Reading
Dealing with the HIPPO in the room
If data won’t do it, it might be time to chase another job. Continue Reading
Management issue: “Helpfulness” is determined by receiver, not giver
Barry: “I’m helping.” || Employee: “You’re being a micromanaging asshole.” || This is a dichotomy, and a problem. Continue Reading
Tony Corneto and the irony of the Steve Jobs-laden slide deck
“Well, as Steve Jobs said…,” execs barking, and tales of workplace woe Continue Reading