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Amazon's Leadership Principles: A Deep Dive
Whether you're preparing for an interview at Amazon, or a leader wanting to get better, there’s something…
Leadership
Most of the widely disseminated information on leadership is just plain fluff or borderline useless, disconnected from the reality of what practicing managers and leaders face on a daily basis.
I try to cut through the noise and uncover actionable, proven frameworks that lie further upstream.
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The Amazon Management and Decision Making System
Just as the Toyota Production System revolutionized manufacturing, Amazon revolutionized the world of e-commerce. But unlike Toyota's system,…
Creative Breakthroughs and Insights — Busting Common Myths and How to Get Better at It
Everyone recognizes the importance of creative breakthroughs, but it continues to be a misunderstood phenomenon. Our need for creativity and…
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Problem-Solving is Overrated. Problem-Setting is More Critical.
Almost everyone has the term “problem-solving” featured prominently in their resumes. Conversely, barely anyone uses the term “problem-setting”. Except in…
The Type of Courage Needed in Modern Leadership and Organizations
We don’t usually think of courage in the context of careers and organizations. But this is a mistake. Courage…
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How Double-Loop Learning Improves Performance
Our actions, and by extension performance, stem from thinking that is based on a set of hidden mental models. How…
Authentic leadership as knowing what your people actually do
There are scores of tomes written on “authentic” leadership, but all too often in practice they come across as farce.…
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The Power of Framing in Creating Psychological Safety
Over the past two decades, psychological safety has gotten significant traction both in academia and in real world applications. It’…
How Leaders Botch OKRs and Strategy
OKRs and strategy are considered key responsibilities of leadership. But more often than not, managers end up doing more harm…
The Best Leadership Style - There Might Not be One
If you're the ambitious type, you've probably had your fair share of leadership books and management…
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Blake Mouton Leadership Grid - A Model on Leadership Styles
Most leaders and managers tend to fall into patterns in how they choose between prioritizing people concerns vs needs of…
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Design Principles for Practicing Reflection
For leaders and managers, the art and practice of doing regular reflection is essential to functioning at peak levels. The…