Evil Management

Learn the tricks Evil managers use to get their way. Choose the Dark Side! Read more ...

What do managers actually do?

As an engineer, you may wonder what on earth managers do all day besides take long lunches and learn to play golf. Read more ...

Incentive Schemes

Everyone does what they do for a reason. Sometimes, you can set incentives to get the type of behaviour you want. Read more ...

Management Buzzwords

Ever wondered why those MBA types use buzzwords all the time? Should you beat them or join them? Read more ...

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What do managers actually do?

Engineers in a corporate setting are generally baffled by middle management. Even the term "middle management" conjures up an image of some pointless individual just getting in everybody's way. But the good ones are needed....

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Understanding Your Biases

As scientists, we value truth and accuracy. As a manager, the tool you're using to measure is you yourself - and we all have inherent biases that will throw off your readings. The good news...

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Efficiencies

Creating a more efficient process is something engineers are awesome at. This idea isn't confined to manufacturing or software - on one level, you can do it with people too. So - what's the best...

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Problem Solving

Management problems often can't be solved by following a process. It's not that the process is just really complicated so we can't be bothered to model it - it's just the the answer will be...

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Execution

Execution is a crappy management word for "how well you do stuff". For an Engineer, this means knowing your stuff, either through learning or experience. However, it's a different ball game for managers, because your...

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Having Mentors

What is a mentor exactly? Experience is valuable. You can gain experience by doing stuff yourself, getting it wrong, and learning. Alternatively, you can just ask someone with more experience. So, a mentor is a...

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