I am currently working my way through the residential building codes as I seek approval to build our new house. There are forty-two chapters of the Oregon Residential Specialty Code. Not to mention…
Management
What does ‘Do Less, Lead More’ mean? One of my clients asked me this week and at first I didn’t think he was being serious. Then I realized it was a genuine question,…
In my last post I discussed the lost art of writing a status report and why that is a big loss. It’s a shame because nobody intended to reduce the value created. They…
When I started working at Intel I was introduced to many new ways of working. After my stint at Rolls Royce where everything seemed terribly traditional, it was a breath of fresh air….
Knowing the right answer has been important over my career. When I say right answer, what I’m really talking about is an answer to leads to a positive outcome. I’ve learned there are…
You’ve probably heard of the Great Resignation. A large proportion of the workforce has left their jobs leading to a shortage of skilled workers across many industries. Some economists believe this is one…
Soon after I left Intel, I was reminded by a client it was performance review time. I was glad to be working for myself, performance reviews always seemed to be painful. It didn’t…
It’s easier to do it yourself. I am sure we’ve all felt this way when faced with teaching a new employee. When we feel pressured for time, the easy choice is to do…
To work in the office or not seems to be the question of the day. It is coming up as we end the restrictions imposed to combat the pandemic. After being forced to…
One of the things my clients generally don’t like doing is holding someone accountable. The context is typically confronting someone about something they haven’t done. Less often it is about something they have…