Monthly Archives: October 2007

So, I am finally taking a few weeks off, after months of uninterrupted work. This is a vacation with a difference. I am going to stay at home, do whatever I want, and try not to put on too many … Continue reading →

A couple of days ago, a friend of mine contacted me about my previous post on managing other people and put forward some caveats. He pointed out that the comparison between managers and employees is not quite valid. There are … Continue reading →

A common mistake of managers is to assume that their employees are like themselves and manage them accordingly. This causes frustration among both the managed employees and the manager. Here are some examples: “I could have finished that work in … Continue reading →

Many people define “productivity” as how much you can accomplish in a given unit of time. Using this definition as the basis for higher productivity can sometimes be counter-productive. Consider the following examples: As a product manager, you can start … Continue reading →