Notes on people and work
A presentation with borrowed thoughts on people and work
Created by Alexandru Chirițescu / @alexchiri
No. 1: Rules
No rules = chaos ☹
Rules are precise
Too many rules = chaos ☹
The bigger the firm, the bigger the number of rules
Effective?Don't think so
Rules expire fast
Changing them → ExpensiveWhat's the point?
How about principles?
“They focus on the spirit of the guidance and encourage responsibility and the exercise of professional judgment”
☺
No. 2: Values
Core of every company
Read aloud every morning?
Mandatory workshop?
Postcard on desk?
Is that it?
Fake
15 000 wanted him back
Brainwashed?
Something else?
No. 3: Leadership
Lead by example
What is the role of a leader?
Circle of Safety
Less protecting, more innovating
Waste ☹
No. 4: Trust
Team = Trust
Gain trust
Promotions
Worst resultsTrainings on the job
Integrated into submarine operations
No. 5: Control
Leader - Follower
Information goes up, orders come downLeader goes away → Chaos
Leader - Leader
Decisions are taken where the information isShared responsibility
More independent
Inspire others
No. 6: Competence
Knowledge
Becomes obsoleteLearning
Useful?Time
Learning by doing
Have boring stuff to do?Opportunity!
Curiosity
Goals and principles give space
for LearningNo. 7: Clarity and "Why?"
Doing, doing, doing
IMPORTANT!!!
Why is it important?
End goal
Deadline after deadline?Meaning?
Never-ending cycle
Lack of clarity and goals ☹
United by a common drive
Summary
Basic Rules + Fundamental Values → Enforced by Leaders
Leaders → Build Trust + Guarantee Safety
Leader - Leader → Shifts Control → Inspires Leadership
Learning by Doing + Clarity → Balanced and Efficient Environment
Pure BLISS!
No. 8: Passion
No. 9: Give and take
No. 10: Communication
No. 11: Ego
No. 12: Overtime
No. 13: Planning
No. 14: Self-delusion
No. 15: Hidden costs
Some other time
References
- The Art of the Start talk, Guy Kawasaki (Top 10) - Youtube
- Principles versus rules debate (Rules) - Principles versus rules debate
- Matsushita Leadership, John P. Kotter (Values, Leadership) - Amazon
- Why Leaders Eat Last, Simon Sinek (Leadership) - Youtube
- Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders, David Marquet (Trust, Control, Competence, Clarity and “Why?”) - Amazon
- Dollar Photo Club for (most of the) slide photos - dollarphotoclub.com