Marty Cagan recently wrote an article on the weaknesses of MBA programs. He argues that both explicitly and implicitly detrimental values are passed on through the curriculum that need need to be unlearned in order to avoid crippling innovation. Equating Management With Leadership The idea that managers need to act like “the boss”. Essentially, conflating…

In contrast to a hierarchy, where a select few make decisions for everyone, a sociocracy is a form of dynamic governance. The word literally means (socio) those who work together (Greek word crat) decide together. The idea is that collective consent, rather than majority voting, is achieved through discussions among groups with a shared objective…

What does the new age of work look like? We’re currently in what some call “The Great Resignation” with factors like burnout playing a large role. Businesses are asking, what can we do to retain our employees? One answers is to make room for autonomy and flexibility. Below we have data from the Utah work…

What does “work” mean? Is it a prison from 9-5? Is it something you automatically dislike? Is it a chore? And if so, does it have to be? Photo by Nii Shu on Unsplash.

Preparedness is an exercise in delayed gratification. The value of the prep beforehand is realized when the event happens. And in most cases, think the next promotion you want, you don’t know when, and in other cases, think accidents, might never happen. Weigh the costs, weigh the benefits, and identify when it pays to be…