Kung Fu Manager is where I document my progress and growth as an IT manager after a career as a production CAD professional.
All in Management
Some of us work for companies that have been in business for a long time. We compete at a level that not every gets to and be have a long track record and pedigree. So, why aren’t we winning every job? If all of the big bullet points are met, why do we lose jobs? It is about the big things, isn’t it?
The beginning of the years brings opportunities for fresh starts, but it also brings some tired, old tasks. If you, like most of us, have annual planning meetings scheduled, take a moment to consider a new approach that may bring better results.
Meetings are an almost unavoidable part of corporate life. So why are so many of them useless? How can you tell when you’re in the middle of a useless meeting? Turns out, you just have to listen.
We’ve all been there. That terrible place where you feel as if you are doing your job and the other person isn’t doing their job. They certainly aren’t contributing to the overall goal … or are they?
As I conclude my introspective moment I have to admit that I was somewhat surprised at my feelings regarding radical transparency. I started off with a mild curiosity but ended with a different outlook. I guess you just never know what you will find in the reflection.
In “Principles” Ray Dalio lays out his belief in the effectiveness of the Idea Meritocracy and recently I was asked some interesting questions regarding the concept. Of course I had alot to say so I am taking the idea to these two entries to examine how I feel about radical transparency.
Time keeps on slippin’, slippin’, slippin’ into the future. Unfortunately your deadlines don’t. At least they shouldn’t slip. Are they?
Offices. Some people have them. Some people don’t. So why does society put so much value on these tiny plots of office real estate? And offices with a window? Forget about it.
Transparency is one of the most prominent of buzzwords tossed around. And it sounds lovely. But what is the real meaning of “transparency” for a working manager?
