Organizations
Amazon is decentralized and has a strong focus on ownership. This causes various positive and negative impacts. Let's walk through those impacts, and how you can navigate them successfully.
People Managers
The management job comes with interesting people challenges. Here are four I've run into more than a few times and what to do when they land in your lap.
Organizations
When humans inevitably slip, the 5 Whys uncover the real fixes hiding beneath the surface. The 5 Whys expose our weak systems, not our weak people.
Organizations
From code generation to shifting developer roles to organizational decay, here’s what stood out to me in their discussion.
Early Career
What do high school students, and experienced professionals have in common? We all unwisely put off our most important work.
Organizations
The shift from customer obsession to career obsession happens quietly, usually through the hiring process. But as your original leadership team transitions out, a new culture moves in.
Career Growth
Busyness feels productive, but without creating space for initiative and higher-impact work, you’ll stay stuck at your current level.
Organizations
Blockers trigger fire drills, but friction quietly shapes customer and employee behavior every single day. (Additional bonus included - The Toilet Paper Roll Test)
Organizations
Large businesses use metrics to handle millions of customers. Yet a single customer story can reveal more than a mountain of metrics—if you’re willing to invest some time to learn more.
Late Career
This leadership principle is less about knowing the right answer and more about getting to the right answer eventually.
People Managers
Delegation isn’t just about doing less. It’s about getting the work done—and helping others grow in the process.
Early Career
Not everything here will apply to you—but at least one thing might stick. I particularly like number 7.