Business Concepts - When simple tasks take far too long
By Jeremy, December 05 2020
When we have a tight deadline, most of us can finish a lot of work quickly. But if the deadline is far away, that same work takes much longer. Why is that?
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Business concepts: Use the Overton window to discuss new ideas
By Jeremy, June 06 2020
Ideas change, and what's radical to one generation may be normal to the next.
Use Occam's razor to keep it simple
By Di, August 10 2019
Use Occam's Razor to keep things simple when designing a business plan.
Constructive criticism
By Pamela, May 03 2019
If you have a well-reasoned recommendation that will help someone improve their performance, you can give them constructive criticism. Constructive criticism usually includes positive and negative feedback and is shared in a friendly, supportive manner.
Constructive criticism is often focused on a particular behavior or quality. The goal is to help the person develop and advance.
Business Concepts - When we discuss trivial matters over important ones
By Di, December 22 2018
We generally prefer to discuss things we understand rather than things we don't, and that can be a big problem in interviews and meetings.
Business Concepts - You do not know what you do not know
By Jeremy, November 30 2017
Overconfidence can affect anyone—even you.
Business Concepts - A better job can make your performance worse
By Jeremy, August 30 2017
Have you ever met a manager who wasn't good at their job? There's a good chance that that person was a very good team member before they got promoted. But, the skills required in lower-level jobs don't always translate to upper-level jobs.