When I was working with managers at LinkedIn it was clear that “the D” was deeply engrained in their culture. “the D” is the Directly Responsible Individual - the person who is responsible for getting the thing done. Getting the notion of “the D” or “the DRI” embedded in your management culture will make a lot of things just go better. Take a look.

A look at the background of why using “the DRI” works (“Pluralistic Ignorance”).

An interesting update to the terrific work Google did in researching and then codifying what makes an effective manager. Take a look.

Not a bad list. Worth checking through briefly to see how you, or the people around you, are doing.

I’m not usually a fan of speed for its own sake - it can turn into rather frenzied, unconscious action - but this make a good case: doing things quickly lowers the expected cost of doing them which has a bunch of knock-on effects. Worth a read.

Amanda Petrusich on how yelling may be going out of favor, seen as an old-school sign of weakness. Seems like a good thing if true.

My notes on self-awareness: what it is, how to get it. Suprisingly simple to understand. Requires regular practice to actually do.

My notes on how much we deceive ourselves into believing that we are acting rationally when we are, in fact, being driven by much deeper, unconscious forces. Which causes Stupid Stuff.

Includes one of my more favorite bubble stories (the first one, late 90’s edition).

Some great notes from Judy Ringer. If you are wondering about how to put a difficult work relationship on a better footing, take the time to read it.