Summary: There’s a saying which I always find interesting: “Sleep is when you work with your eyes closed”. Doesn’t mean that you’re supposed to work while you sleep. It means…
Category: On my way to work
On my way to work, Ep 10 – Shares and ownership
Somehow I forgot to hit upload yesterday, so this is a day old. And today, after the Badminton yesterday, I had no energy to have any thoughts this morning, other…
On my way to work, Ep 9 – Maturity
Summary: Concept of company maturity. Most founders, when they start a company, start it because they see some kind of economical opportunity, a way to make money for themselves, and…
On my way to work, Ep 8 – Excuses
A very short episode, today, but the topic is not unimportant. Summary: When it comes to culture, it’s always possible to make excuses. Like dieting, you can always find reasons…
On my way to work, Ep 6 – Sources of advice
In which I examine the different places where you can get advice about culture, and how they compare. Note to self: be more upbeat/energetic. May involve additional coffee, or perhaps transcranial Direct…
On my way to work, Ep 5 – Distortions and intrinsic motivation
The book mentioned in this episode is: Measuring and Managing Performance in Organizations by Robert D. Austin
On my way to work, Ep 4 – Steal those ideas! (and a reading list)
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…
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…