I thought I was doing the right thing. Until I wasn’t. I approached working in an organization naively at first. After a few hard lessons, I became much more careful. Not everyone values someone that…
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Ask the tough questions
Working behind the scenes is often necessary, particularly when it’s a sensitive topic. These topics might include human resources issues, mergers and acquisitions, or new product development, for instance. Working in the shadows of an…
When to give advice
What you think is useful may not be useful to the next person. It’s all relative. This is why making recommendations to someone can be tricky–you are never fully aware of the problem that someone…
Squared away
All organizations have problems. Fix yourself before taking on the organization. Make sure your stuff is squared away before you take on how others are doing their work. This will give you a strong foundation…
Break the rules
Processes and frameworks are useful for defining problems. They can also help people understand what may be coming next. The best ideas often come from outside standardized methodologies or problem-solving techniques. New ideas can come…
Breadth vs depth
I was updating my CV recently and counted at least 5 distinct types of work (all somewhat related) that I’ve performed over the last 22 years. Each position generally builds on what I had been…