Manager Tools Manager Tools is focused on helping you become a more effective manager and leader. (…) If you’re tired of a lot of management “theory” and would rather learn specific actions you can take TODAY, we think you’ll enjoy the Manager Tools podcast. Also, it has some very interesting tips regarding Meetings, namely: The 45 Minute Meeting Effective Meetings Starter Model — Part 1 and Part 2
Time, tide and formation wait for no man. US Navy
Engineering Management: Why are software development task estimations regularly off by a factor of 2-3? – Quora “Wow, there are a million little twists and turns on this coast. A 40 mile day will barely get us past Half Moon Bay. This trip is at least 500, not 400 miles…”
MBWA — Management By Walking Around (via Ricardo Liberato ) How Steve Jobs earned his MBWA degree (Management By Walking Around) | SmartPlanet Jobs had mastered the art of MBWA, or Management By Walking Around. It’s a relatively simple — but way underused — best practice that keeps managers in touch with the people paying the bills or making things happen around the company.
True story! This is how it feels to work in an emerging branch office with a total of: 1 country manager 1 professional services manager 1 sales manager 1 pre-sales manager 1 office manager 1 senior consultant → me! “Não é gestão, é congestão” 🙂