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A collection of 5 posts

Talking About Why People Are Leaving

Talking About Why People Are Leaving

This post is a post I can only write because it has been a long time since I've had to let someone go from a role (and when it should be along time when I need to do so again). It's not about anyone in particular. People, all of us,

Building and Selling

Entrepreneuship

Building and Selling

I've taken an extended hiatus from blogging. We all know 2020 threw a lot of plans to the wayside. The loss of routine has undoubtedly had an impact on my writing. The web site littered with blog posts saying people will write more frequently with no follow-up, but I will

Decision-Making Speed in Startups

Decision-Making Speed in Startups

Startups are constrained by many factors. These include financial capital, team size, and speed. The ability to hire great people is constrained by both competition and by financial capital. The ability to raise financial capital can be constrained by market conditions and experience with fundraising. Speed, specifically, decision-making speed, is

Delegation and Verification

Delegation and Verification

One of the fundamental challenges of management is understanding the key balance between autonomy and micromanagement. At the root of it, this is about trust. I was just reading Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami. A side character in this novel sells a business training

Take Charge, Hiring Managers

Take Charge, Hiring Managers

I've written a lot about hiring. Hiring the right people is one of the most important things a leader can do in business. (Closely related: firing the wrong people and coaching people.) Yet, when I speak with corporate recruiters I discover that many (most?) hiring managers outsource this task. This