There is a Way Forward
Almost always there is a way forward. You just need to assess the situation, figure out where you want to get, set a plan and execute. Bad news is usually just a setback, not a hard stop.
Leadership
Two Kinds of Uncertainties
Adam Przeworski formulated a minimalist definition of democracy as “a system of institutionalized uncertainty, or a regime where the rules are predictable, but not the electoral results” This defines democracy as having predictable rules but unpredictable results. You cannot have… Read More »Two Kinds of Uncertainties
Receiving Feedback
The only thing harder than receiving feedback is giving feedback. But in the end it is quite simple. You just listen, and say thank you. That is it. You do not have to defend yourself. You do not have to… Read More »Receiving Feedback
Changing Your Perspective
When stuff is not going as you are imagining, it is frustrated. And it is understandable. You want to move faster, but your colleague or clients or boss or family are not that enthusiastic. Or you would do things differently,… Read More »Changing Your Perspective
Postponing the inevitable
Some things you just have to do, or they will happen anyway. Sometimes you can postpone them, but you cannot avoid them. There might be a temporary reason why you postpone something, but it should be explicit and reasonable. If… Read More »Postponing the inevitable
Going back to basics
Sometimes it is good to get back to the basics. Review why we do something. Or how we do something. We tend to get comfortable or slip with our duties. Going back to basics will remind us that we are… Read More »Going back to basics
Recommended Read: Manager vs. Director vs. VP
“Managers are paid to drive results with some support. They have experience in the function, can take responsibility, but are still learning the job and will have questions and need support. They can execute the tactical plan for a project… Read More »Recommended Read: Manager vs. Director vs. VP
Making Decisions
You always make decisions with incomplete information. Even when you do a ton of research and comparison, you never have all the data. People tend to overdo the research part when deciding for small stuff and neglect it when deciding… Read More »Making Decisions
Immediate surrounding
People care about their immediate surrounding the most. A lot can change in the world, but if their personal situation is not changed much, they will be ok with it. At least that is how it used to be. Many… Read More »Immediate surrounding
Waking up in a new situation
When you change a job or get promoted, sometimes it feels like in the books or movies, when the protagonists wake up and has no idea where he is or what is happening. What they usually do is they start… Read More »Waking up in a new situation