PRODUCTHEAD: Rejecting extreme work
» Extreme work as a product leader is a systemic issue, not a failing of individuals to set boundaries
» Define performance expectations for your product team clearly using customer value, velocity and quality
Tag: work/life balance
PRODUCTHEAD: Slow down
» Dysfunctional overwork has been rebranded as a desirable attribute in some organisations
» Working at a slower, more natural pace actually increases productivity
» Continuous accesibility via mobile devices has eroded autonomy and increased stress
» AI means every organisation is facing their ‘Kodak moment’ right now
PRODUCTHEAD: A single point of failure
» Even seemingly successful companies fail because of “one thing”
» Amazon is winning because it’s playing the game differently
» 6 ways to defend your business from systemic stresses
» Practical ways to build your mental resilience to setbacks
20: Leave work when you’re meant to
Here’s how to sleep more soundly at night and avoid setting unrealistic expectations about how much you can get done in a given amount of time
Book recommendation – The Case for Working with Your Hands
The Case for Working with Your Hands: or Why Office Work is Bad for Us and Fixing Things Feels Good by Matthew Crawford (Amazon) I appreciate that it is somewhat perverse to recommend a book to you that ostensibly advocates …
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