Making allowances

August 13, 2021

There are people, probably on your team, who have all the attributes you’re looking for but who only kinda-sorta fit the role they’re given. And that’s ok as long as they... READ MORE

Buy-in built in

August 7, 2021

It’s a fair bet that the people closest to the action have a better and more nuanced understanding of what’s going on than you do. Sure, you might have a clearer... READ MORE

People and problems

August 6, 2021

As the team becomes larger, it’s likely that you’ll spend less time doing the technical thing that you built your position on and more time on things to do with people... READ MORE

A larger mess

July 31, 2021

You have a lot on and it’s tempting to think that the only thing that matters is hands on deck and plenty of ‘em. That with everyone so busy and with... READ MORE

Everything slows

July 23, 2021

When you have the a role filled with the wrong person everything slows down.  If it’s a simple skills gap, the main costs are time and quality, with one or both... READ MORE