This week we discussed the second part of Chapter 4 (driving results collaboratively — telling people what to do doesn’t work). Specifically we discussed the third, fourth, and fifth steps of the cycle. (The complete cycle is listen, clarify, debate,…
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Professional Development – 2020 – Week 30
Business Learning from the Future (via Harvard Business Review) When we have not analogies to the past, it’s difficult to figure out how things will play out in the future. Where does “good judgment” come from? Business schools use case…
Radical Candor – Part 5
This week we discussed the first part of Chapter 4 (driving results collaboratively — telling people what to do doesn’t work). Telling people what to do didn’t work at Google We wondered whether Kim’s experience at Google and Facebook are…
Professional Development – 2020 – Week 29
Business What Would It Take to Reskill Entire Industries? (via Harvard Business Review) What does reskilling really mean? Content, format, and financial investment. How long does reskilling take? Some say around 480 hours. How can we make reskilling a reality…
Radical Candor – Part 4
This week we discussed the last part of Chapter 3 (understanding what motivates each person on your team). On shooting stars… Dennis recalled the first talk he remembered from CodeStock. A CEO had dev he worked with for a while,…
Professional Development – 2020 – Week 28
Business Rethinking Work Schedules? Consider These 4 Questions. (via Harvard Business Review) How does my organization’s scheduling practices affect employee effectiveness and well-being? Can we better align our work schedules with the needs, desires, and personalities of our employees? What…
Radical Candor – Part 3
This week we discussed the first part of Chapter 3 (understanding what motivates each person on your team). Maybe some of these management styles are correct, but we need to give them space to morph into something new. Some people…
Professional Development – 2020 – Week 27
Agile When You’re Agile But Your Management Isn’t Really (via Mountain Goat Software) Agile transformations typically fail when management doesn’t truly understand what this means and even worse when they don’t listen to feedback. This article has some tips about…
Radical Candor – Part 2
This week we focused on Chapter 2. Chapter 2 – Get, Give, and Encourage Guidance On saying “um” too much… “Would you like me to recommend a speech coach for you?” Must be nice to have such luxuries in a…
Professional Development – 2020 – Week 26
Business Marketing Meets Mission (via Harvard Business Review) Brands have the ability to use marketing for social good. The author calls out a Unilever soap brand that found ways to increase hand-washing, thus reducing infectious disease. A beer brand also…