Notes on people and work – A presentation with borrowed thoughts on people and work – No. 1: Rules



Notes on people and work – A presentation with borrowed thoughts on people and work – No. 1: Rules

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people_and_work

A presentation with borrowed thoughts on people and work

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Notes on people and work

A presentation with borrowed thoughts on people and work

Created by Alexandru Chirițescu / @alexchiri

No. 1: Rules

No rules = chaos ☹

Rules are precise

Too many rules = chaos ☹

The bigger the firm, the bigger the number of rules

Effective?Don't think so

Rules expire fast

Changing them → ExpensiveWhat's the point?

How about principles?

“They focus on the spirit of the guidance and encourage responsibility and the exercise of professional judgment”

No. 2: Values

Core of every company

Read aloud every morning?

Mandatory workshop?

Postcard on desk?

Is that it?

Fake

15 000 wanted him back

Brainwashed?

Something else?

No. 3: Leadership

Lead by example

What is the role of a leader?

Circle of Safety

Less protecting, more innovating

Waste ☹

No. 4: Trust

Team = Trust

Gain trust

Promotions

Worst resultsTrainings on the jobIntegrated into submarine operations

No. 5: Control

Leader - Follower

Information goes up, orders come down Leader goes away → Chaos

Leader - Leader

Decisions are taken where the information isShared responsibilityMore independentInspire others

No. 6: Competence

Knowledge

Becomes obsolete

Learning

Useful?Time

Learning by doing

Have boring stuff to do? Opportunity!

Curiosity

Goals and principles give space

for Learning

No. 7: Clarity and "Why?"

Doing, doing, doing

IMPORTANT!!!

Why is it important?

End goal

Deadline after deadline? Meaning?Never-ending cycleLack of clarity and goals ☹

United by a common drive

Summary

Basic Rules + Fundamental Values → Enforced by Leaders

Leaders → Build Trust + Guarantee Safety

Leader - Leader → Shifts Control → Inspires Leadership

Learning by Doing + Clarity → Balanced and Efficient Environment

Pure BLISS!

No. 8: Passion

No. 9: Give and take

No. 10: Communication

No. 11: Ego

No. 12: Overtime

No. 13: Planning

No. 14: Self-delusion

No. 15: Hidden costs

Some other time

References

  • The Art of the Start talk, Guy Kawasaki (Top 10) - Youtube
  • Principles versus rules debate (Rules) - Principles versus rules debate
  • Matsushita Leadership, John P. Kotter (Values, Leadership) - Amazon
  • Why Leaders Eat Last, Simon Sinek (Leadership) - Youtube
  • Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders, David Marquet (Trust, Control, Competence, Clarity and “Why?”) - Amazon
  • Dollar Photo Club for (most of the) slide photos - dollarphotoclub.com