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"My favorite colleague"

The Daily Developer • 19 implied HN points • 04 Aug 23
💼 Business Professionalism Communication Teamwork Leadership Self-Improvement
  1. Describing someone as your favorite colleague is a significant compliment as it reflects trustworthiness, professionalism, and skill.
  2. Proactively updating colleagues on your progress can elevate how they perceive you, improve your preparedness, and set a good example for the team.
  3. Taking the initiative to communicate with your team members will not only earn you more respect but also enhance collaboration and productivity.

The Incredible Logistics Of Formula 1

Huddle Up • 1 HN point • 01 Mar 24
🎾 Sports Logistics Travel Teamwork Challenges
  1. Formula 1 involves intricate logistics due to the extensive global travel involved in the sport.
  2. The teams deal with different challenges for European races, which are easier due to truck transportation, versus flyaway races, which require complex shipping arrangements by sea and air.
  3. Back-to-back races pose a significant challenge, requiring quick disassembly, transportation over long distances, and rapid rebuilding at the next race location.
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Ask your team this simple question: 'What can we subtract?'

The Kahneman Bot • 19 implied HN points • 26 Apr 23
💼 Business Product Management Innovation Simplicity Teamwork
  1. Subtraction can be more effective than addition in problem-solving. Always ask 'What can we subtract?'
  2. In product development, companies like WhatsApp, Canva, and Apple have succeeded by simplifying their interfaces and products.
  3. To incorporate subtraction in product processes, reduce cognitive load, optimize notifications, and reassess onboarding. Team exercises like 'Subtract the Obvious' and 'Worst Feature Elimination' can help identify what to remove.

You made this? I made this.

readfromdisk • 1 HN point • 26 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Development Programming Management Teamwork Ownership
  1. Sometimes in organizations, teams might prefer to own something symbolically rather than dealing with its responsibilities and maintenance.
  2. It can be more appealing to showcase a shiny solution without actually fixing deep-rooted problems in the organization.
  3. Working on real solutions and solving actual problems might be less glamorous but more impactful than just claiming ownership for the surface.

So you want to be a manager - Part 3: The bad and the ugly

The Caring Techie Newsletter • 4 implied HN points • 09 Aug 23
💼 Business Management Leadership Decision-making Teamwork Stress management
  1. Transitioning to engineering management involves shifting from an individual mindset to a team mindset
  2. Embracing discomfort, making difficult decisions, and managing emotions are key challenges for managers
  3. Managers must adjust to reduced personal flexibility, increased meetings, and a focus on time management

How to Run Effective Sprint Planning Sessions

The Incrementalist • 4 HN points • 30 Jul 23
💼 Business Management Planning Execution Teamwork Productivity
  1. Bulk of the sprint planning should happen 2 weeks leading up to the sprint start, allowing time for preparation and setting the stage for success.
  2. During the sprint planning session, focus on high-level sprint review and alignment, while detailed discussions should occur prior to the meeting.
  3. Each team member should take ownership and drive their work stream, creating tickets and breaking down work into manageable chunks, ensuring a proactive and self-driven approach.

Founders: How Do You Identify The Real Problem?

Meliora by Ana Stoica • 0 implied HN points • 24 Feb 23
💼 Business Leadership Entrepreneurship Coaching Problem Solving Teamwork
  1. Encouraging problem-solving through coaching can boost employee morale and lead to innovative solutions
  2. Helping employees think deeper by identifying underlying problems can improve team collaboration and performance
  3. Using coaching skills to enhance problem-solving conversations can lead to a more constructive work environment

Kanban Quickstart

Certo Modo • 0 implied HN points • 28 Jul 23
💼 Business Management Productivity Metrics Process Improvement Teamwork
  1. Kanban is an efficient process for organizing team work, especially for interrupt-driven teams like Site Reliability Engineering, Operations, IT, or Customer Support.
  2. Implementing Kanban provides visibility, measurability, and easy reprioritization of work, helping build credibility and trust with stakeholders.
  3. Key elements of effectively managing Kanban include tracking all work items, creating clear work state columns, limiting work-in-progress, and using metrics to drive continuous improvement.

GRANTED: The creative power of misfits

Granted • 0 implied HN points • 05 Mar 19
🎙 Podcasts Creativity Teamwork Innovation Workplace dynamics
  1. Bringing in a team of misfits can lead to incredible creativity and success, as seen in Pixar's story with an outside director
  2. Innovation and shaking things up are most effective when things are going well, allowing for time, energy, and freedom to explore new ideas
  3. Encouraging dissent and allowing people to voice problems, even without solutions, can lead to valuable insights and improvements in the workplace

What's your approach to risk-taking as a leader? 🐝

PeopleStorming • 0 implied HN points • 14 Mar 22
💼 Business Leadership Risk Analysis Teamwork Problem Solving Success
  1. Taking calculated risks means understanding key variables, planning incrementally, and anticipating failure.
  2. As a leader, taking risks is crucial because the market favors competent risk-taking, which leads to outperformance by teams and organizations.
  3. Utilizing trap door thinking, introducing incrementality, and conducting pre-mortems can help in making better risk-related decisions and avoiding irreversible mistakes.

Ted Lasso Returns To Teach Us About Leadership! ⚽️

PeopleStorming • 0 implied HN points • 28 Jun 21
🎭️ Culture Leadership TV Show Relationships Teamwork Communication
  1. Ted Lasso is a TV show that focuses on relationships, personal struggle, teamwork, career choices, and communication more than just football.
  2. Ted, a character in the show, exemplifies great leadership qualities despite not having expertise in football, showcasing the importance of diverse skills and behaviors in leadership.
  3. The show is a great source of leadership inspiration, with 10 principles believed to be embodied by Ted, making it enjoyable and insightful for viewers.

Creating A Culture Of Learning Through Retrospectives

PeopleStorming • 0 implied HN points • 26 Mar 20
💼 Business Learning Feedback Facilitation Teamwork Organization
  1. Retrospectives are a great way to engage a team and improve continuously by reflecting on experiences and moving towards common goals.
  2. Key questions to ask during retrospectives are: what to start doing, what to stop doing, and what to continue doing.
  3. Retrospectives are essential for successful team adaptation during challenging times and should be thoughtfully designed based on team culture and work complexity.