Endurance Learning
“Judge each day by the seeds you plant, not the harvest you reap” Teaching your child to ride on a bicycle is very fulfilling, but… Read More »Endurance Learning
Lucky Generals
“I would rather have a general who was lucky than one who was good” (Napoleon Bonaparte) I thought of this saying, and it seemed weird… Read More »Lucky Generals
Engineering Managers Should Code 31% of Their Time
It all started when I (and people on my team) read this post: http://www.drdobbs.com/architecture-and-design/engineering-managers-should-code-30-of-t/240165174 Well… I think the saying shouldn’t be “Managers should code X%… Read More »Engineering Managers Should Code 31% of Their Time
Goals
Goals are a good thing. You feel motivated to pursue them, you feel satisfied when you reach them. You probably heard about SMART goals. If… Read More »Goals
Surprises
Some people say they like to be surprised. Sometimes it can be fun, really. Most people don’t like to be surprised, though, especially not in… Read More »Surprises
How to never fail
In rock climbing, courses are graded based on their difficulty, and in general, the higher the grade the harder the course. There are several grading… Read More »How to never fail
Building a Great Mobile Team – Personal Thoughts
A while back I read a great blog post by Elad Gil who kick started Google’s Mobile efforts (see link for the full post). In… Read More »Building a Great Mobile Team – Personal Thoughts
So, one of your employees think they have a great idea…
In a marketing book I once read (entitled Marketing Managment (2000), by Prof. Jacob Hornik and Prof. Phillip Kotler) there’s a chapter about introducing a… Read More »So, one of your employees think they have a great idea…
Management and Momentum
There are many roles a manager needs to fill. The manager is accountable for the team’s goals, helping individuals perform, give feedback and measure performance,… Read More »Management and Momentum
Team of Stars or a Star Team
One of the more exciting experiences I can think of as a manager is the opportunity to build a new team. Besides the chance to… Read More »Team of Stars or a Star Team