The hottest Organizational Substack posts right now

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The Uncertainty Mindset (soon to become tbd) • 239 implied HN points • 10 Apr 24
💼 Business Consulting Management Strategy Leadership Organizational
  1. Amorphous consulting is about tackling unclear and emerging problems that organizations face. It's often the first step in consulting even if clients don't recognize it or want to pay for it.
  2. Starting with amorphous consulting is cheaper and quicker than hiring a concrete consultant right away. It avoids the lengthy process of re-scoping a project.
  3. Amorphous consultants ask the 'dumb' questions that uncover hidden problems. This approach is useful when there's uncertainty, helping organizations find solutions they didn't even realize they needed.

A New Chapter At FreakTakes

FreakTakes • 43 implied HN points • 10 Jan 25
💼 Business Research Innovation Philanthropy Fundraising Organizational Technology
  1. FreakTakes is evolving as a research platform to help people build and grow organizations focused on research and development. The main goal is to connect ambitious researchers with the resources they need.
  2. The blog will expand to include interviews and proposals aimed at fostering new R&D organizations. This expansion is meant to create more opportunities for innovative projects and collaborations.
  3. The author expresses gratitude for the supportive community around FreakTakes and looks forward to translating historical research insights into real-world action at Renaissance Philanthropy, while maintaining the core essence of the blog.

Four Lenses of Productivity: From Individuals to the Market

Wisdom over Waves • 39 implied HN points • 21 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Team Organizational Market
  1. Productivity is essential for success, and it varies from individual to market level.
  2. Measuring individual productivity involves achieving flow state, quick feedback, and managing cognitive load.
  3. Team and organizational productivity rely on factors like cross-functional teams, reducing work in progress, automation, software development practices, and software architecture.

Humility in leadership

Sunday Letters • 99 implied HN points • 24 Apr 22
💼 Business Leadership Organizational Teamwork Management Strategy
  1. Leadership should be about helping others, not just about personal achievement. Think about how you can support your team instead of just focusing on being at the top.
  2. An inverted org chart can help visualize leadership as a service. Instead of one person at the top, imagine the leader at the bottom, supporting the team that does the work.
  3. Making decisions in leadership requires humility. It's important to delegate and build trust, as this creates a more effective and supportive team environment.

#12: True diversity

The Uncertainty Mindset (soon to become tbd) • 19 implied HN points • 22 Jan 20
💼 Business Diversity Innovation Organizational Human Resources Change Management
  1. True diversity is about having a rich mix of different types of information and perspectives. It's not just about meeting certain quotas based on traditional categories like race or gender.
  2. Organizations need to adapt to constant change, and diversity helps them innovate. The more diverse the team, the more ideas and solutions they have to deal with unexpected challenges.
  3. To promote true diversity, companies should create flexible roles, encourage employees to define what makes them unique, and train staff to understand the value of difference. This approach makes a company stronger and more innovative.
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