Toots from 2023-12-31
@thudfactor Agree. I think https://a.co/d/jhYoraj (appropri…
@thudfactor Agree. I think https://a.co/d/jhYoraj (appropriately discounted for sexist language of the times) should be required reading for everyone going into management.
Slack, measured in unallocated time, is essential for innovation. Slack, as a communication tool, eliminates exactly that time.
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Org: We need to innovate! People: How about experimenting with where, when and how we all work t…
Org: We need to innovate!
People: How about experimenting with where, when and how we all work together?
Org: No, not like that.
Expecting innovation while implementing policies to increase conformity is a quirky take.
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There are many examples of how diverse teams produce innovative and better outcomes while also safeguarding against bad ones:
https://www.oxo.com/blog/behind-the-scenes/behind-design-oxos-iconic-good-grips-handles
https://hbr.org/2019/02/research-when-gender-diversity-makes-firms-more-productive
Product teams with underrepresented identity members who push back on publishing/leaking location info
There’s a chapter in https://a.co/d/gJi3eKR with more details OTOH.
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People at different life stages, with different perspectives, experiences, and external responsibilities (children, health care for themselves or others, etc.) bring those contributions to the discussion.
Eliminating their ability to participate and contribute reduces the space of possibilities.
Innovation relies on expanding the space of possibilities.