Some books mentioned on this videocast: Maverick! by Ricardo Semler, CEO of Semco The Seven-Day Weekend by Ricardo Semler, CEO of Semco Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh, Founder of LinkExchange…
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On my way to work, Ep 3 – Amazon ethics
Today’s rain-drenched thoughts on the topic of this open letter/lawsuit, which was doing the rounds yesterday, and its relation to open cultures. Note to self: next time have an umbrella, and…
On my way to work, Ep 2 – Why I believe in open cultures
For this second instalment, I explain why I believe in open cultures. It turns out that rather than simply being insane, I actually have a rationale for this belief. Three reasons, in…
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. The…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Millenials: not working for money
“Almost two-thirds (64 percent) of millennials said they would rather make $40,000 a year at a job they love than $100,000 a year at a job they think is boring,”…