The unintended consequences of a too-nice work culture
Discover how a too-nice work culture can stifle innovation and lead to unproductive outcomes, and learn strategies for fostering respect instead.
Imagine that eight people walk into a meeting to discuss an important strategic decision for their company. They’re all well-versed in the challenge they face. But two members of the group hold some key piece of information or a perspective that not everybody has considered….
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Why customer tools are organized wrong
This article reveals a fundamental flaw in how customer support tools are designed—organizing by interaction type instead of by customer—and explains why this fragmentation wastes time and obscures the full picture you need to help users effectively.
Infrastructure shapes thought
The tools you build determine what kinds of thinking become possible. On infrastructure, friction, and building deliberately for thought rather than just throughput.
Server-side dashboard architecture: Why moving data fetching off the browser changes everything
How choosing server-side rendering solved security, CORS, and credential management problems I didn't know I had.
The work of being available now
A book on AI, judgment, and staying human at work.
The practice of work in progress
Practical essays on how work actually gets done.
The inbox nobody reads is the one that matters
Every organization has a monitoring system that works perfectly and reports to nobody. The gap between having information and acting on it is where most failures actually live.
The best customers are the first ones you turn against
Every subscription makes a bet that most customers won't use what they're paying for. The customer who closes that gap becomes a problem to be managed.
Delegation without comprehension is just prayer
The organizations that survive won't be the ones that automated the most. They'll be the ones that figured out what to stop delegating.
This common conflict resolution tactic is a sign of bad management
Uncover how a common conflict resolution tactic reveals poor management practices and learn strategies to foster better alignment and execution.
A research roundup to show that your office layout is toxic (and some tips for making it better)
Discover how toxic office layouts hinder productivity and explore effective strategies to create a healthier, more collaborative work environment.
How to use Slack to onboard new hires
Streamline your onboarding process with Slack to give new hires instant access to tools and information, ensuring a smooth and efficient start.