A Manual For The Low-EQ CEO
Most great CEOs have high EQ (Emotional Quotient) and Emotional Intelligence (also known as interpersonal intelligence). While EQ’s importance is not as high as it once was, it still is extremely important, especially for leaders.
^ADJ: what has worked for me, is a 6-page document on how to work with me that the team have found useful to understand how I work (happy to share to give you something to start with).
Barrels and Ammunition
Keith Rabois on the importance of hiring "barrels".
^ADJ: This is a great short video (1 minute 49), which helps explain why companies are limited as to how many initiatives they can successfully run at one time - will make you think!
Don’t Hire People Unless the Batteries Are Included
Some gadgets come with batteries and some don’t. If I told you it’s the same with people, what kind would you like to work with: those with or without batteries?
^ADJ: enough said
Make Meetings Work
Meetings have never been so unpopular. Who hasn’t sat in an uncomfortable chair watching a tedious Powerpoint as you think of all the things you could be doing instead? And on Zoom they can be even worse…
^ADJ: Meetings to me fit into three categories: so good that you want to be able to repeat, ho-hum and then there are the ones that you cant wait to end - learning the magic ingredients of great meetings given we spend so much time in them could be worthwhile - I am still learning.
How to Make the Most of Your 24 Hours
So many of us feel a scarcity of time: we feel rushed, like there’s not enough time to do everything, always behind, never feeling like we’re doing enough.
^ADJ: Great reminder to create that list first thing in the morning as to what is really important to do that day - I like to start with a post-it note and think of the relevant importance of each item
'Touch it once' method for tasks can boost productivity
When work is coming at you from all directions, it’s easy to push even the simplest tasks aside. You may find yourself repeatedly looking at the same paperwork or email and promising to get to it later.
^ADJ: Procrastination is such a killer!
MFA Fatigue: Hackers’ new favorite tactic in high-profile breaches
Hackers are more frequently using social engineering attacks to gain access to corporate credentials and breach large networks. One component of these attacks that is becoming more popular with the rise of multi-factor authentication is a technique called MFA Fatigue.
^ADJ: MFA is good, but you need to understand its limitations