Thoughts on leadership
The organizational setting needs to evolve. We can and should spend most waking hours enjoying what we do.
Whether you’re an individual contributor or leading teams, read the articles below and reflect on how you address work.
Choose from the following topics, or scroll down to browse through them all:
Effective decision-making: the case for structure over content
What's the point of sitting in so many meetings if we are terrible at them anyway? But what if you could enhance the effectiveness of your team interactions and decision-making? And no, having an agenda is not the answer.
The one thing you should know about OKRs (Objectives and Key Results)
For OKRs to work at your company, it has to be adapted to your context - your org structure, business environment, processes, etc.
The OKR Building Blocks template helps you break down the OKR strategy and goal setting framework into smaller elements, allowing you to recombine them to create a more personalized version for your team.
Think of this as a buffet - choose what you like to put on your plate and create your own mix.
"OKRs are a waste of time": 10 mistakes you make with Objectives and Key-Results
Most people using OKRs can't see the actual benefits this framework brings, but what if the the problem is the way you use them? Discover the 10 mistakes you’re probably making with OKRs.
"The system must be first": The joys of scientific management
Employees are stupid, ignorant, and passive. They are only second to the methods and should avoid using their mind entirely. And yet, is there something for us to learn here?
It’s a matter of talent
Some leaders see and grow the intelligence, while others unintentionally create spillage and limit capabilities. I’m sure you’ve seen both types all around you. Which of these groups do you belong to? Are you sure?
How to design an OKR planning workshop
A tried and tested template. For team leaders, Agile Coaches, or HR Business Partners - I encourage you to give it a try and then adapt it based on the needs of your business environment.
Recurring meeting agenda
Ah, another meeting..!?
The meeting is too long! Why are all these people present? What’s the goal here?
Meetings are not the problem, it’s how we run them.
3 leadership principles to help juniors in your team crush any project
You should definitely get the benefits that seniors can provide, but juniors can often outperform them, given the right conditions.