Friday, July 27, 2012

Trying to solve a dysfunctional team?

You might witness teams that do not function well or even be part of teams that are badly broken. If you ever wanted to solve it, you might need to first identify the root causes. I've found the following framework useful:

The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team
http://flpbs.fmhi.usf.edu/pdfs/Five%20Dysfunctions%20of%20a%20Team.pdf

Bullet points:

  • Absence of trust
  • Fear of conflict
  • Lack of commitment
  • Avoidance of accountability
  • Inattention to results

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Doing it again.. (draft)


I will because the feeling of paying someone for a honest day's work and thanking them for a good job is awesome.

Because surprising your employees is sometimes way better than delighting your customers.

I will first understand the industry's in and outs..

I will aim to find an easy insertion point, then slowly wedge the rest of the business in.

I will focus on building a business, not starting a startup.

I guess I will never stop, it's just too much fun =)