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The signs of project teams are plain to see: teams of mercenaries (order takers), slow velocity, little to no innovation, ballooning technical debt, no ownership of results, orphaned projects and blame directed everywhere.
Product vs. Project Teams - Silicon Valley Product Group
For example, in an executive offsite years ago, a leader on our team shared a concern with this “people are saying” approach. Our facilitator immediately called the person out, noting:
“You are a leader on this team. Either express the opinion as your own or give specific examples of who you are talking about so we can address the issue(s). We are n
... See moreRobert Glazer • Friday Forward - They Say
The worst thing that can happen is that you frequently step in, and people disassociate from their work. They become drones who do what's told instead of taking ownership. If this is your goal, you can hire cheaper, less talented people.
Andreas Klinger • Managing people
5. Be Direct and Respect Your Colleagues, which I find as the company grows— one of my colleagues, Boz, has this saying that we’re in danger of nicing ourselves to death. And Sheryl always says that the amount of progress that we make is directly proportional to the number of hard conversations that we’re willing... See more
Mark Zuckerberg • The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Mark Zuckerberg on Long-Term Strategy, Business and Parenting Principles, Personal Energy Management, Building the Metaverse, Seeking Awe, the Role of Religion, Solving Deep Technical Challenges (e.g., AR), and More (#582)
When you take a job take a long look at the people you’re going to be working with—because the odds are you’re going to become like them; they are not going to become like you. You can’t change them. If it doesn’t fit who you are, it’s not going to work.
Eric Barker • Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong
Executive team member Qualities Bert, CEO Hierarchical, micromanager, dominant, fear-driven, needs to be liked Carol, president of Consumer division Visionary, creative, disruptive, scattered, wants to stand on own feet Trent, president of Enterprise division Entrepreneurial, design thinker, systematic, found self after near-death experience Martin
... See moreNancy Duarte • HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations (HBR Guide Series)
Avoid drive-by management. Don't start throwing your opinion or ideas around in meetings. You most likely lack context, and most likely, you won't be the person needing to follow through.