Have conversations about career skills, not job role
Playing Frogger with corporate politics. Continue Reading
Managerial Skills
The on-demand economy’s biggest org challenge
Ordering a cab in three minutes doesn’t mean you can expect the same on employee projects. 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
Soft skills, and how to hire for ’em
You can’t claim to be “data-driven” if the data only applies to processes and products. Gotta apply to people too. Continue Reading
“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
What managerial skills does a boss need?
Hint: No. 1 is “understanding the work that needs to be done.” It should probably read, in part, “understand and prioritize the work for others.” Continue Reading