Breaking down bureaucracy & hierarchy in Fortune 500 companies, one Sprint at a time. @augustpublic
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You have written a RACI chart? Congratulations! Instead of getting work done, you’ve spent two weeks documenting your own bureaucracy! Now, let’s put it in on our shared drive and look at it literally never.
Microsoft found that workers spend 252% more time in meetings per week now than Feb 2020.
Here are a couple of experiments I've been running just to build my awareness on how I use my time. Take 10 minutes today to try one out.
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No agenda? No attenda
Wacky spelling aside, this catchy rule from Gitlab reminds teams that meetings need thought, planning and communication. Take a look, how many meetings in your calendar lack a clear purpose or agenda. How many of them did you set?
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The transition to #hybrid working ain't easy. Our fundamental assumptions about how we organize, lead and work are changing fast.
Here are five principles to help your organization thrive in a hybrid world. A thread 🧵....
#5 Invest in the tools
Individuals and interactions are only as good as the tools the individuals are using. Set aside budget for home working setups, and online communication and collaboration subscriptions. Remove the friction wherever possible.
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The transition to #hybrid working ain't easy. Our fundamental assumptions about how we organize, lead and work are changing fast.
Here are five principles to help your organization thrive in a hybrid world. A thread 🧵....
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I wrote up some thoughts on how you can use simple rules-of-thumb to accelerate decision making and enable experimental mindsets aug.co/blog/do-your-heuristi…
Craziest stat of the week:
"Globally, workers spend 58% of their time on "work about work", only 33% of their time actually doing the work, and only 9% of their time on strategy."
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It's just that "I May Destroy You" is probably the most beautiful piece of art I have seen on TV or elsewhere in a solid decade. In every possible way. I mean, HOW?? #GoldenGlobes