Recently, I had cause to dig through some research on outcome vs process based thinking and decision making. The research is primarily in consumer behavior; however, it has a broader application. It provides another way of thinking about or classifying communication styles. And, it gives us an opportunity to examine our own thought processes and ways of communicating. So, for those of us who are still trying to figure out why we get option stress or move quickly to decisions that appear to our staff and/or board as unexpected leaps, I offer … [Read more...]
Rework
I have a tall stack of books at home, all of which I am in the process of reading (yes, I am one of those people). I choose to start and stop a book based on topic and sometimes the number of pages and size of type. Recently, I picked up one of the books in my stack – Rework by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson (the founders of 37 Signals who brought us Basecamp, Ruby on the Rails, and Backpack). This book encapsulates about five times its volume in management theory and it is fun to read. I read it cover to cover in a very short span … [Read more...]
Why Bosses Ought to Be More Interested in What is True Than What is New
This is a good read from Bob Sutton's blog (it also appears on FastCompany.com). With the ever-increasing temptation to focus on what's new, it's important to remember that most of our challenges (and their solutions) are not so new. I'm curious what you think. Why Bosses Ought to Be More Interested in What is True Than What is New - Bob Sutton. … [Read more...]
Start With Why, Simon Sinek
I recently heard Simon speak at a Dance NYC conference, and his book is as good a review of the importance of mission (although that's not what it is about) as any I have ever read. You can watch him on TEDx and get a taste of his thinking. Start With Why, Simon Sinek. … [Read more...]