All posts tagged "seths.blog"
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Which problem are we solving?
Solving a problem puts value creation first. Who’s it for? What problem does it solve? Would we miss...
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Not what you asked for, but just what you needed
That doesn’t happen very often. When someone combines generosity, insight and bravery to provide something before we know...
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Speed bumps
We’re either going or we’re not going. We get to make that decision every day. Perhaps you’ve decided:...
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Discipline vs. fairness
What’s better, a fish or a bicycle? That’s a ridiculous question, because they’re not opposites nor are they...
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Variability, industrialization and hating your job
50 years ago, Oldham and Hackman proposed the job characteristics model. It so resonates with people that it feels...
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The end of the office
The office is a fairly modern phenomenon. We got by for millenia without them. For a century, the...
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The specific yes and the meandering no
When a change arrives, some people embrace it. And because it’s new, they have to be specific about...
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Limiting data in search of information
Neil Postman pointed out that bureaucracies control the flow of information. A form, for example, has no room...
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“I don’t want to play”
Tactical approaches can undermine useful strategies. And knowing your goals and the reason for the game are the...
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Initiative takes effort
There’s a reason we hire a physical trainer, get a job and show up for work on time....
