Great CTOs 'Focus on outcomes'

Be a more helpful leader by providing your teams with the context they need to do their best work. Practical advice and proven practices for setting direction with goal-setting and ensuring everyone can make the best possible decisions, every day.

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Seven unchallenged assumptions stunting your company's growth

58 implied HN points • 31 Jan 24

💼 Business Organizational Structure Incentives Change Management

Common organizational practices can become entrenched and go unchallenged, hindering growth.
It's important to question long-standing assumptions in organizations to drive improvement.
Challenging assumptions like hierarchical reporting structures can lead to positive change.

Edited: Unchallenged assumptions #1 Hierarchical reporting structure

39 implied HN points • 06 Feb 24

💼 Business Management Organizational Structure Leadership Workplace culture Team Dynamics

Hierarchical reporting structure is an unchallenged assumption in most companies.
Challenging the responsibilities associated with line management can lead to better outcomes.
Simpler adjustments like shifting responsibilities can shift incentives and benefit managers and teams.

Your ability to anticipate maybe undermining your team

39 implied HN points • 15 Jan 24

💼 Business Leadership Management Team Dynamics Accountability

Anticipating events as a leader may not always be the best way to help your team.
Leaders should take accountability for their team's performance.
Providing context to the team is crucial for their success.

Comparing approaches of present and future focus in organisations

19 implied HN points • 22 Jan 24

💼 Business Strategic Planning Feedback loops

Different approaches to how work happens in organizations significantly impact prioritization and work value.
Gap Thinking can lead to organizations focusing on lists of tasks, while Present Thinking involves constant assessment of current conditions for improvement.
Assess organizations based on how they balance present and future thinking and adapt through feedback loops.