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Anti-Defamation League raises cost of speaking out

Tilting At Windmills • 235 implied HN points • 25 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Policy Organizations Law enforcement Ideology Criminal Justice
  1. The Anti-Defamation League faces criticism for pressuring law enforcement to investigate those with ideological disagreements.
  2. Law enforcement has denied investigating individuals targeted by the ADL, which is seen as a positive development.
  3. Disagreement should not equate to criminality, and the ADL's actions raise concerns about stifling freedom of speech.

Leaving the AMS

Heterodox STEM • 362 implied HN points • 10 Dec 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Policies Organizations Social Issues
  1. DEI statements as a required component for job applications can have a corrosive effect on the math community.
  2. Compelled speech in DEI statements may lead to a population of conformists in math departments.
  3. The AMS's lack of investigation into compelled DEI statements raises concerns about the impact on the math community.

How (in)efficient are engineering organizations?

Engineering Enablement • 14 implied HN points • 15 Mar 24
💼 Business Efficiency Organizations Research Productivity
  1. On average, developers report 22% of their time being wasted, resulting in significant potential productivity loss.
  2. Efficiency in engineering organizations varies widely within teams, showing room for improvement and optimization.
  3. There is a correlation between the size of an organization in terms of employee count and revenue with the amount of developer time wasted, indicating larger organizations may struggle with efficiency compared to smaller ones.
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A Crowdsourced List of Books and Resources for New Venture Capitalists

Venture Reflections • 26 implied HN points • 26 Jan 24
💼 Business Venture Capital Books Podcasts Organizations Leadership
  1. A crowdsourced list of books and resources for new venture capitalists was shared.
  2. The resources are categorized based on different aspects like VC business, technology innovation ecosystems, cautionary tales, finance, and more.
  3. The list includes various formats of resources like books, blog posts, podcasts, newsletters, and organizations for new VCs to explore.

Rules, Rules Rules

Trying to Understand the World • 7 implied HN points • 13 Mar 24
🚌 Education Management Institutions Rules Organizations Common Sense
  1. Organizations often create more rules and regulations when they lack a clear sense of purpose and long-term goals, leading to a focus on detail rather than overall objectives.
  2. The abundance of rules and bureaucracy, especially in modern society, can hinder problem-solving and practical decision-making, as well as replace traditional customs with overly complex regulations.
  3. The Professional and Managerial Caste (PMC) proliferation of rules can result in controlling mechanisms rather than fostering productive environments, ultimately leading to dysfunctional organizations and discontent among staff.

Impact of AI on organizations

Fish Food for Thought • 5 implied HN points • 13 Mar 24
🕹 Technology AI Organizations Leadership Management Innovation
  1. Technological advancements, like AI, are reshaping organizational structures by influencing how tasks are divided, management roles are designed, and leadership is approached.
  2. The integration of AI in teams could lead to a future where individual contributors are not only expected to showcase leadership but also to take on managerial responsibilities, overseeing AI counterparts to effectively manage tasks.
  3. Offloading routine tasks to AI can boost the creative and strategic capacity of team members, allowing for a focus on innovation and problem-solving to drive project objectives efficiently.

Are Your Grand Challenge Strategies Robust?

Under the Hood: The Power of Principled Leadership • 39 implied HN points • 06 Jun 23
💼 Business Strategy Leadership Management Organizations Sustainability
  1. Developing a participatory architecture is crucial for addressing grand challenges
  2. Fostering multivocal inscription allows for diverse interpretations and engagement in addressing grand challenges
  3. Engaging in distributed experimentation helps in generating small wins and promoting continuous learning while addressing grand challenges