Meetings That Work for Both Managers and Makers
I know of know one who claims to have time spare ... Some interesting thinking on the subject.
When it comes to designing and leading meetings that produce results, when you meet matters just as much as how you meet. This is particularly true in organizations where employees are both, what Paul Graham calls, “makers” and “managers.” Makers, also known as individual contributors, are the software developers, engineers, architects, writers, and researchers who produce knowledge. Managers, on the other hand, are the leaders who integrate across disciplines and serve as the interface between customer needs and the organization’s strategy. Because of these distinct roles, the two groups have very different needs in terms of their daily rhythm and calendars.
How A/B Testing at LinkedIn, Wealthfront and eBay Made Me a Better Manager | First Round Review
My experience is that we don't do enough thinking about A/B testing, here's some good thinking on the topic ....
While at eBay, Shmukler pioneered the use of A/B testing to improve eBay’s Search experience and helped launch eBay Express, its largest product bet at the time. At LinkedIn, he led a 15-person product team that was responsible for nearly half of LinkedIn’s page views. While he was the VP of Product at Wealthfront, Shmukler not only helped the startup grow from $150 million to over $3 billion in client assets, but also launched Direct Indexing, Single-Stock Diversification Service and its first mobile app. Over his career, he’s learned to extract the full benefits of A/B testing for his products and team.
Five questions boards should ask about IT in a digital world | McKinsey & Company
CIOs, business executives, and board directors need a shared language to discuss IT performance in a fast-changing environment. Here’s a framework for those conversations.
How to Put the Right Amount of Pressure on Your Team
While the popular press talks of stress as a negative to be avoided, seasoned managers know better. If you’re trying to drum up new business, get a customer’s order out on time, or hit your numbers for the quarter, a little stress goes a long way. It’s even more important when you’re trying to transform your business or revitalize a sagging culture. That’s when you need enough stress to motivate action.
Why you should exercise outside in winter - Juice Daily
Even for the fittest person, training outside in winter is a challenge. Many of us would prefer to workout indoors, or worse, stay curled up on the couch and not exercise at all. While the warmth of the gym may be comfortable and convenient, there are a number of compelling reasons to rug up and brave the elements.
What 3 words represent your house?
An interesting way to think about mapping, locating and way finding ...
What3words has mapped the entire planet into 57 trillion 3x3m grids and assigned a three-word designation to each - it means you’ll never get lost again.
Beyond the 10,000 Hour Rule: Talking with Anders Ericsson on How People Reach Expert Performance
We’re all familiar with the 10,000 hour rule, which was made famous by Malcolm Gladwell in his 2010 bestseller Outliers: The Story of Success. In it, Gladwell makes the argument that 10,000 hours of practice is a critical number that separates the great from the truly extraordinary. One of the bodies of work Gladwell relied on to support his thesis were from research by Florida State University Psychology Professor K. Anders Ericsson, the granddaddy of research on how people developing expertise.