Flat organizational structure - who wouldn't like that. But what does it really mean? Well, probably many teams who work in parallel - as independently as possible. Like separate micro-enterprises with clear ownership and well-defined product to look for. But does such a model work at scale? How...
They manage! Of course, there are other people who manage as well, but I've picked these two groups for some other reason. They set up the strategies and tactics! Definitely, but there's something far more unique. They are the first ones to be kicked out (if...
You've probably heard the popular quote, "If you can't measure it, you can't manage it." attributed to W. Edwards Deming [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._Edwards_Deming]. Few disagree with the statement, but identifying and applying correct measurements (metrics) and making...
It never ceases to amaze me that so frequently, the best ideas are the simplest ones. They are so obvious and always within our reach that we tend to overlook them consistently. I've (sort of) stumbled over such an idea today while listening to Elad Gil's...
Disclaimer: these considerations (especially the "good game" parallel) have been somehow inspired & provoked by the excellent book - "The Art of Leadership" [https://www.amazon.com/Art-Leadership-Small-Things-Done-ebook/dp/B088KV4P6T/] authored by Michael Lopp [https://twitter.com/rands]. Highly recommended. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I've always been...
I have an idea that keeps haunting me now and then. To take a break from my current role (a leader of 60+ engineering unit) & go for a temporal (1 month?) contract assignment as an individual contributor - front-line software engineer. What has inspired such an idea? No, it&...
