The Cycle of Learning (#100)
We relish those "aha" moments when we have truly learned something new, yet our learning exposes the edges of how much more there is yet to learn.
Paradox Pairs
Two ideas that at first seem to be in opposition. A deeper study shows they more often complement each other and provide the natural boundaries and tension necessary for creativity, innovation, and appreciation. In this series I will offer definitions of both words in a paradox pair that when combined establish a harmony where both virtue and dissonance are in balance. Each definition is written as a belief statement or describe ways in which we draw strength and value from the pair.
The First Law of Technology (#99)
Technological advancement inflates our expectations faster than it can actually meet them.
Timbre & Feedback (#98)
Easier tasks give us confidence, we tend to seek them out first, yet It is in doing the hard tasks where growth and progress happens.
Success & Dynasty (#97)
It is not enough to simply have talented individuals, success only comes from bringing all together for a shared purpose, working collectively to win, a chance to create a dynasty.
Decisions & Outcomes (#96)
Decisions give us clarity on a path forward, outcomes are the results that stem from our execution along our set course.
Principles - Part 2 (#95)
Defining and documenting our values and principles are critical steps for shaping our behaviors, strategy, and future direction. Here are the second half of our dozen core principles.
Principles - Part 1 (#94)
Defining and documenting our values and principles is a critical first step in shaping our behaviors, strategy, and future direction.
Generative AI & Headcount (#93)
No company today has enough staff to do all of the work they have identified. So why would we use generative AI as a way to zero out our wage costs? The disrupters, the market winners, will see this as an opportunity to free up human labor to tackle the backlog.
Three types of Empathy (#92)
Cooperation requires connection, and connection requires empathy. We must meet our employees where they are — as people with outside interests, pressures, fears, and ambitions.
Storytelling & Papañca (#91)
There comes a point when emotional empathy no longer serves us if it prevents us from having the necessary conversation.
When to Break the Rules (#90)
We should break our own rules when following them will violate our first principles. The rule is a proxy to the value we defined, and a rule is only as good as our ability to adhere to our values when we execute it.
Revisiting Imposter Phenomenon (#89)
We aren't imposters. Feeling like an imposter is an experience we suffer due to the environment and culture we operate in and not a flaw of self. We are enough.