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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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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Choosing A Culture

Is 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....

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Evil Management

If you've decided to work in business, your first instinct is probably to work in a company that you know the name of. Because a lot of others think the same way, you'll find that...

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Office Politics

 ... is bollocks, but good scientists don't ignore what's staring them in the face. Politics should not be ignored - it should be understood, so you can work with it.

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Management Buzzwords

As engineers, we probably hate management buzzwords, and with good reason. Why is that? Firstly, be aware that because we're engineers, and probably nerds, we love using our own little languages.

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Alignment

Alignment 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...

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