Notes to Self
Photo by vardan harutyunyan on Unsplash Listen to the universe Listen! Your world is likely speaking to you daily. The daily obstacles you and your team face are the treasure trove of opportunities needed to streamline your operations improve your team culture. Indeed, the obstacles are the path, and distilling sustainable solutions out of them […]
Photo by Tim Swaan on Unsplash This post is part of the series Notes to Self. Welcome to the jungle Let’s start with a natural system. Enter a forest for example. It is comprised of many plant species that can thrive at different levels: trees, shrubs, heather, grass, moss, etc. Within each layer, there are […]
My favorite books! A few books that can help you understand how life, work, and the world work. The lists starts with some books on behavioral psychology especially as it relates to work and managing people. These is a theme throughout as it is of interest to me and underlines just about everything we do […]
What is enterprise SEO? It is SEO for very large complex sites. What sets it apart really is the complexity. Keep in mind that complexity is a cost in itself. The goal is to make an impact while reducing that cost. Enterprise websites are wonderful puzzles and here I offer a way to solve them. […]
Complexity is a cost both in science and in business The second law of thermodynamics states that every closed system grows disordered with time. This holds for all physical systems from the universe to your garden, your kitchen cabinets, and your work systems. Human nature, however, likes order. We constantly strive to work in the […]
“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.” Sun Tzu You have to know your site, your team, and your customers and be creative – that is a given. You have to know the landscape and what everyone else that matters is doing. So for […]
Optimal organizational structure is essential There is a lot written on the topic of making organizations more efficient. Structure is important but people are more important. Structure is ultimately there to catch the mistakes of people. And we all make mistakes so a framework is necessary for scaling. If you have the right structure supporting […]
1. Improve productivity Improve 3x tasks process efficiency each month Cut back on 3x unnecessary activities each month Refine your bookmarks once per month 2. Improve transparency Have at least one meaningful coaching moment with each team member per month Share be vulnerable at least one time per month with your team 3. Improve systems […]
Finding things can be hard. Here is a general framework to organize your team’s resources and make it easy to communicate and onboard. People & culture Mission Vision Values Team contact info How we hire How we onboard Time off guidelines Holidays Learning & development Book list Coaching & mentorship Mental health resources Employee assistance […]
How to organize your workflow for optimal efficiency? The short answer is get disciplined, get organized, and add structure so you minimize the number of moving parts. That way you can focus on the parts that are inevitably moving. For the long answer, read on. One of my earliest childhood memories is that I could […]