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Monthly Archives: November 2006
Product management is everything and everything is product management
Now, I’m no expert in product management. But let’s be honest, if we sat around and waited for me to write only on things at which I am expert, we’d all be in for a long, cold wait. So, all … Continue reading
Posted in Career, Goals, Growth, Product management
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Coming out of the garage
And apparently into the cafe. Web Worker Daily points us to a growing trend for startups. For those of you with that entrepreneurial bent, rejoice! You are no longer relegated to the garage. No more secret startup. Now, you can … Continue reading
Posted in Autonomy, Culture, Entrepreneur, Productivity
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Why should this outlook be particular to startups?
Happened upon Andy Monfried’s You ain’t gonna learn what you don’t want to know when I was pointed to the post Value creation in a startup. Two things occur to me: Andy can craft a meandering rant that rivals even … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Corporate Culture, Value
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Media Temple experiencing some technical glitches
Apologies for the outage(s). Media Temple is working to rectify the problem.
Posted in Online
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Job titles should define the problem not the solution
Cameron Moll of Authentic Boredom was taking a look at the recent job listings on his site. And he’s provided some analysis of his review. My favorite? The second bullet under the analysis. Specifically: In today’s job market, I question … Continue reading
Posted in Bus, Communication, Employment, Recruiting
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Don't fight the rhythm
(Hat tip to Kathy Sierra for Creating Passionate Users: Rhythm method) One of the problems with driven employees is that they think they should be working–all of the time. I know, because I think I should be working all the … Continue reading
Posted in Autonomy, Motivation, Productivity, Tips
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File under "Insights that seem shocking if you've been working under a rock"
According to the Houston Chronicle–or as the hip kids like to call it “The Chron”–half of your stellar employees may be looking for a new gig. No. I’m serious. Forty-seven percent of your most productive, most creative, most valuable workers … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate Culture, Employment, Loyalty, Management, Performance, Value
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Viva la Mediocrity
You realize of course that the longer you plug away below your ability, the less likely that you will find yourself pushing into new territory. Complacency will turn your beard white. I think that Rip Van Winkle probably worked in … Continue reading
Posted in Engagement, Mediocrity, Motivation, Reflection
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We are all expendable
If I could say it better than Kathy Sierra, I would, but I can’t. (If I could draw cool pictures like Kathy, I would, too.) If all managers like you, are you safer than if some think you’re amazing while … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Corporate Culture, Employment, Feedback, Growth, Uncategorized
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Are you babysitting your career or are you parenting your career?
[Editor: Toby and I got into a little conversation about “babysitting vs. parenting,” and how that analogy applied to employees and careers and whatnot. He was taking it from a managerial perspective and I was taking it from a career … Continue reading
Posted in Criticism, Goals, Involvement, Mentoring
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More than a living 