The Best Teams Act Like Musicians

The Best Teams Act Like Musicians – 99U Switch Chairs (and Roles) Often “The aggregate personality is really crucial, and it’s something that you have to address with a group culture that is subtle and trusting enough that collective personality will naturally come into being,” Play Your Part “…worrying about the legitimacy of one’s contributions […]

24 People, No Managers: Buffer’s “Decision Maker” Experiment

24 People, No Managers: Buffer’s “Decision Maker” Experiment.

Go Small, Get Big– Interesting read on Small Teams, Big Innovations

I remember thinking at my first job that 10 people is all it takes to do great product. I was told you do not know enough yet, to grow big we need to scale teams and get more people so that we can deliver more value to customer. Fast forward 12 years, I am reiterating […]

Good Read – Five Common Strategy Mistakes

Interesting…. Five Common Strategy Mistakes Mistake #1. Confusing marketing with strategy. Mistake #2. Confusing competitive advantage with "what you’re good at." Mistake #3: Pursuing size above all else, because if you’re the biggest, you’ll be more profitable. Mistake #4. Thinking that "growth" or "reaching $1 billion in revenue" is a strategy. Mistake #5. Focusing on […]

When SMART is not smart enough

SMART – We have heard this many times in management presentations and/or have been advised that our goals should adhere to this standard. So what is SMART goal – S – Specific M – Measurable A – Attainable R – Relevant T – Time-bound Also, the goals should answer these questions (W’s) – *Who: Who […]

Fire All the Managers–Good Podcast

Democratization of the management. Good example of a company doing it. An interview with Gary Hamel, director of the Management Innovation eXchange and author of the HBR article First, Let’s Fire All the Managers. Download this podcast Fire All the Managers HBR IdeaCast Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:51:37 GMT

Idolize Bill Gates, Not Steve Jobs

Good Article…. Apple is undoubtedly the gold standard of today’s tech world. In fact, it’s probably the gold standard of American industry at the moment. Its innovative design, user interface, and ecosystem make it a titan in any category it enters. And it’s clear that Steve Jobs was the reason Apple rose to its current […]

Interesting Read from HBR

Interesting article from HBR on discovery and leadership. It is important that leadership is involved in process of discovery while working on ideas and innovations. It is not enough to participate in the staged reviews The Dangers of Delegating Discovery Scott Anthony Delegation is a necessary survival skill for senior executives. But when executives delegate […]