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Always getting betterApplying an open, asynchronous, collaborative
mindset to getting things done.
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Problem
The culture lacks energy, innovation and/or a strong commitment to effectively get things that matter done on time (or at all).
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Symptoms
● No vision● Too much to do● Competing (or no) priorities● No empowerment● No focus
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Solution
A culture that is:
● Open● Asynchronous● Collaborative● Distributed
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Execution
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Get your mind right
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Use the right tools
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Set team agreements
Examples:
● Don’t be afraid to ask for help● Respect others’ time● Trust one another● Take ownership and responsibility● Speak the truth tell the truth● Share your blockers● Document updates in real time● Keep your calendar up to date● It’s OK to say ‘no’● Communicate and assess expectations
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Work in the open
● Passion● Merit● “Heat”● Inclusive● Empathy
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Work asynchronously
● Start, stop, check in on your own times● Document status within tools in real time● Reduce need for constant, in-person contact
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Communicate authentically
Share information:
● Openly● Immediately● Empathetically
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Stay in beta
● “Always be shipping”● Good is better than perfect● “Half, not half-assed”
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Appoint empowered owners
“Assign one leader and hold that person accountable.”
- U.S. Digital Services Playbook
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Meet smarter
● Give meetings purpose● Keep them short● Limit attendance● Update board(s) before ending
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Do deep work
● Block extended, alone time● Stay focused
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Unblock
● Communicate blockers● Break down tasks● Create escalation process● “Go where the water flows”
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Think scale
● Document knowledge● Templatize repeatable tasks● Establish communities of practice
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Acknowledge
● Wins● Fails● Appreciations
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Hold retrospectives
● Blameless / recurring● What worked / didn’t● How do we improve?
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Spark joy
● Be human● Connect beyond business● Don’t be so serious
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Rest
● Detach (unplug / meditate)● Walk● Sleep● Move
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Condition yourself
● Self-reflect/retrospect● Cultivate a growth mindset● Remind yourself of and follow your purpose
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Reading
● The Effective Executive, Peter Drucker● Open Organization, Jim Whitehurst● Getting Real, Fried/Heinemeier Hansson● It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work, Fried/Heinemeier Hansson● Distributed Teams, John O’Duinn● Deep Work, Cal Newport● Rest, Alex Soojung-Kim Pang