Management & Leadership
by sari and · updated 2mo ago
Management & Leadership
- We believe that what makes a fantastic workplace isn’t a great office or free meals and massages — although we have some nice perks. It’s the people. Imagine working alongside stunning colleagues who are great at what they do, and even better at working together. It’s why we model ourselves on a professional sports team, not a family. Families are ... See more
from UNCOMFORTABLY EXCITING by netflix.com
James Stevens added 4mo ago
The Netflix ‘Dream Team’.
To me, the greatest success you can have as the person in charge is to orchestrate others to do things well without you.
from Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio
sari added 5mo ago
- According to Ken Chenault, the legendary former CEO of American Express and current chairman of venture firm General Catalyst, the job of a leader is to deliver on two sometimes conflicting mandates: creating hope, and defining reality.
Sam Liebeskind added 6mo ago
- #fyi — had a thought, no real hill to die on.
- #suggestion — there’s a hill, I’m not going to die on it. But this is what I would do if I were you.
- #recommendation — I’m climbing the hill, I won’t die on it. But I’ve thought about this a lot, and don’t ignore the feedback.
- #plea — I don’t like dying on hills and that’s not really what we do, but this i
from Flashtags by Lane Shackleton
sari added 6mo ago
- Here’s the other problem with Facebook and Twitter and even The New York Times. When you expose yourself to those things, especially in the constant way that people do now—older people as well as younger people—you are continuously bombarding yourself with a stream of other people’s thoughts. You are marinating yourself in the conventional wisdom. ... See more
from Solitude and Leadership by William Deresiewicz
Sam Liebeskind added 7mo ago
- Achieving strategic clarity is hard. It takes asking tough questions about tradeoffs, deep concentration to get to the very essence of the issues and real courage to cut off competing priorities. It is worth the effort because with real clarity, people, teams and organizations can fully mobilize, break through to the next level and achieve somethin... See more
from If I Read One More Platitude-Filled Mission Statement, I'll Scream - Greg McKeown by on June 7
sari added 8mo ago
Don’t tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results. It
from Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight
sari added 10mo ago
- Strong leaders can convince people to make “irrational” bets with their own lives, persuade customers or clients to be early adopters, and can inspire people to do what they never realized they could achieve.
These are the people who defy the odds, master the intangibles, and use effort to bypass the naturally gifted.
In the end, talented teams with ... See morefrom #091 Something Very Noticeable by Alex Tan
Alara added 10mo ago
- various types of roles have widely varied metrics and information by which they are commonly incentivized
from Incentive Architecture before Information Architecture - Abby Covert, Information Architect by Abby Covert
Sam Liebeskind added 1y ago