On my way to work, Ep 1 - Huddles
So I thought I might have a go at recording a kind of videocast on my way to work. Let's call it "On my way to work", for now[footnote]A quick google doesn't show up any popular results under that title, though I&
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The advice process - definition and usage tips
One of the immediately interesting ideas I picked up from Reinventing Organizations (and since have discovered in other places, like Joy at Work) is the "Advice Process". This is a decision model that works very well to replace both the top-down decision model and the consensus-based decision model,
So, I'm an investor now
I guess it had to happen sometime! My first investment, made a month or two ago but kept quiet until now, is SolidLabs, makers of the Primo Playset that had a successful Kickstarter last year. It's an absolutely awesome project to teach programming to pre-literacy kids via an
How to beat the hedonic treadmill
In geek circles, the hedonic treadmill is a powerful idea with strong roots. The essence of it is that as humans, we are physiologically designed to never be satisfied without more of whatever it is we crave. In practice, it means that if, for example, you want to “be rich”
There are no B players
“Only hire A players! Fire the B players!” “If you hire B players, then they will hire C players!” “Over time, the A players will get frustrated with the B players and will leave to go to other companies and you’ll be left only with B and C players,
Flat hierarchies, mentorship and personal development
I read this article with concern. Dustin Moskovitz, founder of Asana, took issue with Valve's flat management structure and its lack of coaching: Almost immediately after, I grasped what they had actually written and my enthusiasm waned. In exchange for freedom, they gave up *personal growth.* I can