Communication
7 Rules for Persuasive Dissent (via HBR)
- Demonstrate how your work has benefitted the team
- Pass the group threat test
- Be creative with your consistency
- Lean on objective information
- Address obstacles and risks
- Encourage collaboration
- Get support
Management
The C-Suite Skills That Matter Most (via HBR)
The best practices from several decades ago are no longer sufficient for complex, technically-savvy companies. Social skills (e.g., the ability to work with a variety of roles, navigating conflict) are just as important as the technical ones. This article makes the case for why candidates — and the companies that are trying to find them — will have to take those social skills into account.
Managing yourself
Are You Too Responsible? (via HBR)
“Do you often pay attention to the needs of others but neglect your own? Do you frequently remind others what needs to be done and get annoyed by how irresponsible they seem? Or say “yes” to most things you’re asked to do but then feel resentful? If something goes wrong, do you feel the entire weight of that outcome? If so, these could be signs that you have an overactive sense of responsibility. Over-responsibility can be a hard habit to break. Helping others makes us feel good: We feel competent, reduce our stress, and avoid conflict. This habit also gets reinforced by those around you, who learn to depend on you. But don’t wait until you feel burned out and resentful. In this piece, the author offers practical strategies to find a more appropriate balance of responsibility.”