The Radar

The Radar by TC blends insights from military, corporate, and personal experiences to critique and provide lessons on leadership, organizational behavior, and cultural dynamics. It explores the impact of decisions in military operations, corporate ethics, and personal development, offering a reflective take on navigating challenges in these spheres.

Leadership and Organizational Behavior Military Operations and Strategy Corporate Culture and Ethics Personal Development and Career Transition Innovation and Creativity in Teams Management and Employee Relations War and Peace Authenticity and Transparency

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Things Our Ghosts Tell Us

0 implied HN points • 13 Jul 23

Theory is important, but experience is much more valuable, especially the knowledge gained through mistakes.
A combination of theory and practical experience is extremely effective for learning and development.
Failure is a powerful teacher, but it's crucial to create a culture where mistakes are embraced as learning opportunities.

Leadership Domino Effects

0 implied HN points • 04 Aug 23

💼 Business Leadership Organizational Culture Management Team Dynamics

Leadership impact goes beyond actions of an individual leader; it's influenced by organizational structure and resources.
Even in a strong organization, bad leadership can cause significant damage, impacting talent retention and overall performance.
Developing a kind and caring culture in organizations is challenging, often hindered by traditional management paradigms valuing toughness over empathy.

Scrub These Three Words From Your Hiring Process

0 implied HN points • 02 Sep 23

💼 Business Recruitment Diversity Decision-making Team development

Diversity is vital for effective teams, using 'fit' as a hiring criteria can limit diverse perspectives and lead to an insular team.
The concept of 'fit' is vague and can lead to biases and arbitrary decisions, interviewers may struggle to define what 'fit' really means.
Seeking 'fit' can encourage dishonesty in candidates who try to match what they think the hiring process wants, leading to a lack of authenticity in hires and erosion of organizational integrity.

Thanks, Genius

0 implied HN points • 06 Sep 23

🌐 International Bureaucracy

Never require permission for common sense. Seeking approval for obvious organizational benefits can sometimes create absurd situations.
Trust your experts. Listening to frontline employees and trusting their assessments saves time and fosters quick problem-solving.
Avoid excessive process. Overreliance on complex approval procedures can lead to organizational inefficiency and absurdities that contradict customer commitments.