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 ...
There Are No SecretsThe chances are good that, at the end of a hard day, you'll head to the pub with your mates from work and talk about work. You probably won't be talking about whether your code... Keep reading |
Am I the boss now?The bad news is that until you invent an efficient cold fusion process, you're going to be reporting to SOMEone. Even if you're the Big Boss, you're still going to have a board of directors... Keep reading |
Problem SolvingManagement 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... Keep reading |
Choosing A CultureIs cultural diversity all it's cracked up to be? It sounds like a good idea, but so did A-line flares. It turns out that there are some advantages and some tradeoffs to be made.... Keep reading |
AlignmentAlignment is getting everyone to pull in the same direction, hence the name. If you're putting together a team from scratch, you can do a lot to ensure that the type of people you're hiring... Keep reading |
Culture TestingEveryone and their mother knows it's best if people in a company all have a similar culture. Bizarrely, it’s possible to test roughly for this. Ask: what do you do? Ask: and why is that... Keep reading |
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