Propaganda and art
During a recent trip to Munich, I was reflecting on my conflicting feelings about art that was commissioned by the Nazis for use as propaganda. If »
Goodhart's Law
Goodhart's Law reminds us that when a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure. Similar to Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle, the act of »
Default to "yes"
If you're often plagued by indecision, make a pact with yourself t0 default to "yes". (Or you could just ask Shonda Rhimes.) In other words, you »
Checklists make us SMART
Setting SMART objectives makes us more productive. But, even those who advocate for this often end up with goals that are vague or amorphous. To prevent »
Identity fuzzing
According to research published in 2015, with 10 likes, a computer model knows you better than a colleague; with 70 likes, a model knows you better »
Phone etiquette when in a Lyft line
When on the bus or in a taxi by myself, I feel comfortable talking on the phone. But, for some reason when riding in a Lyft »
Analog anonymous feedback
No matter how hard digital forms try to convince me that they're anonymous, I never believe them. As a result, I omit the types of suggestions »
If it can't be written down easily, it may as well not have happened
When preparing for an interview or a performance review, remind yourself that if something can't be easily written down as you describe it, then it may »
Irony of surprise parties
In business, surprises mean that there has been a breakdown in process. Often, these situations are followed by a retrospective to figure out how they can »
Assessments shouldn't allow for perfect scores
Assessments lose their potency when people can attain perfect scores. Rather than helping to discriminate between those who can demonstrate relevant competencies and those who cannot, »