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Briefly: The Value of Meetings, and Some Alternatives
https://kellanem.com/notes/briefly-meetings-and-some-alternatives • 2 min
Shopify continues to attract attention for it’s ridiculously reductionist takes productivity, from meeting armageddon to more recently a meeting cost calculator.
How to Evaluate a Company’s Culture During a Remote Hiring Process
https://www.themuse.com/advice/evaluate-company-culture-remote-hiring-process • 10 min
There’s plenty you can learn without ever stepping foot in an office.
Zoom Calls vs. Phone Calls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQRrxYBUm3M
Which do you prefer: Zoom calls or phone calls? + + +Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together. De...
How to Communicate When Trust Is Low (Without Digging Yourself Into A Deeper Hole)
https://charity.wtf/2023/08/17/how-to-communicate-when-trust-is-low-without-digging-yourself-into-a-deeper-hole • 6 min
This is based on an internal quip doc I wrote up about careful communication in the context of rebuilding trust. I got a couple requests to turn it into a blog post for sharing purposes; here you g…
How to Stay Motivated When You’re (Still) Stuck at Home
https://hbr.org/2021/01/how-to-stay-motivated-when-youre-still-stuck-at-home
You’re tired, mad, and lonely. So, what can you do about it?
How To Create A Business Rhythm For Better Collaboration
https://corporate-rebels.com/business-rhythm-better-collaboration • 3 min
Companies certainly hold lots of meetings. However, having more meetings does not necessarily equal more collaboration and better teamwork. Also, more meetings does not automatically ensure better…
Run efficient meetings that don’t suck
https://regina.super.site/resources/run-efficient-meetings-that-dont-suck • 12+ min
By Regina Gerbeaux (@_rpgbx)
How to Be a Mentor: 4 Ways to Change Someone’s Life
https://www.betterup.com/blog/how-to-be-a-mentor • 8 min
Discover what a mentor does, why different types of mentors exist, why mentoring is important, and four ways to be a transformative mentor yourself.
Practical Ways To Increase Product Velocity
https://staysaasy.com/management/2023/12/07/accelerating-product-velocity.html • 8 min
Speed determines victory for technology companies. Since the internet was invented, the fast have killed the slow. And out of all the ways that speed matters, product velocity – the pace at which you…
Team Building
https://collabfund.com/blog/teambuilding • 2 min
Oct 17, 2023 SHARE ↓ Winning is done by teams and I’m quite excited by the team at Collaborative Fund right now. We got together in New York two weeks back. It was a jam. We welcomed several new hires…
How to Build Trust
https://jacobian.org/2023/nov/16/how-to-build-trust • 11+ min
What are the major management behaviors that can help build trust? Management books often cover the importance of trust, but abstractly. There’s precious little writing about the nuts and bolts, the…
9 Team Health Check Methods To Unlock Team Potential
https://www.parabol.co/blog/team-health-check-methods • 12+ min
Discover 9 different ways to run a team health check, so you can decide which is best for you, and get started improving your team.
12 Ways to Rethink Your Next Performance Review Conversation
https://review.firstround.com/elevate-your-performance-review-conversations-with-these-12-expert-tips • 20+ min
Stop dreading performance reviews. We assembled a list of 12 tips from expert leaders like Lenny Rachitsky, Molly Graham, Russ Laraway, Brie Wolfson, Julie Zhuo and more to make these conversations…
The best way to apologize (according to science)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-ApAdEOm5s
Explore what to do— and not to do— in order to deliver an authentic apology and make amends in a variety of situations.--Over the years, people have come up ...
How to create a “culture of agility”
http://bigthink.com/business/how-to-create-a-culture-of-agility • 4 min
Agile is often referred to as a project management methodology characterized by dividing tasks into short phases of work. In fact, according to the 15th State of Agile Report, created yearly by…
Creating a Culture of Listening
https://kimmalonescott.medium.com/creating-a-culture-of-listening-e24e4e3030e9 • 20+ min
The first step is to listen more and talk less
How Much Do Companies Invest in Developer Productivity Teams?
https://newsletter.getdx.com/p/sizing-developer-productivity-teams • 4 min
Benchmarking data on the percentage of engineering headcount that companies are allocating to centralized developer productivity teams.
Be the Idiot | Simon Sinek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8qMtEfOjzw
When we're brave enough to admit we don't understand something, it gives others the courage to speak up, too. + + +Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believ...
How to Become a Better Listener
https://hbr.org/2021/12/how-to-become-a-better-listener
Sharpen these seven skills.
252. The 7 Secrets For A Culture of Calculated Risks
https://www.thebestleadershipnewsletter.com/p/culture-of-calculated-risks • 6 min
A life with no risk is no life at all. The best company cultures are the ones that embrace calculated risks. Time to break out your calculator. Let's risk it.
How do you deal with Pessimism?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuWXQrTgsFM
Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together. Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect...
Ask for Advice, Not Permission
https://boz.com/articles/advice-not-permission • 2 min
The world is full of gatekeepers who think they have veto rights. Don’t believe them. Pitbull got it right when he said "Ask for money, get advice. Ask for advice, get money twice."
5 ways for leaders to cultivate a "spirit of excellence" in teams
http://bigthink.com/business/5-ways-for-leaders-to-cultivate-a-spirit-of-excellence-in-teams • 4 min
Adapted from Liberate Your Greatness by John Roussot.Excellence is not just a destination but a journey — the gradual result of always striving to be better. In the world of team dynamics, this…