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 ...
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 |
Having MentorsWhat 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... Keep reading |
Incentive SchemesIncentives aren't just pay. Incentives are about giving people a reward in exchange for getting them to do something. Different people want different things, so we need to be able to provide different rewards depending... Keep reading |
EfficienciesCreating 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... Keep reading |
Understanding Your BiasesAs 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... Keep reading |
ExecutionExecution 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... Keep reading |
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