Sharp Questions #

Sharp Questions #

Effective or efficient?
It seems like too much emphasis is put on efficiency in the workplace nowadays.
 • Marius Micle
Last responsible moment
Last responsible moment is a term that comes from the agile world.
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Confirmation bias and authors
To some non-fiction authors, every real-world problem looks like a nail perfectly suited for their specific hammer.
 • Marius Micle
Decision making - How to recognize a bias and what to do about it?
How do we know the choice we are making, among the options we’ve identified, isn’t influenced by the biases we hold?
 • Marius Micle
Delphic maxims for today's world
The Delphic maxims were inscribed into stone thousands of years ago, which is honestly a genius move to ensure no one asks you for a “quick edit”.
 • Marius Micle
AI and Mahna Mahna
Disruption and disruptors are all the rage in the past few decades.
 • Marius Micle
Should I get a fair share of the value I've helped create?
Some employees feel their contributions exceed their compensation, especially if the
 • Marius Micle
Checklists and questions
A checklist’s raison d’être is to answer questions like:
 • Marius Micle
When is it safe to ask questions at work?
Does asking questions make you look unprofessional or, on the contrary, boost your perceived competence?
 • Marius Micle
Parent child relationships at work
Why do managers treat people like they were their children?
 • Marius Micle
Software development teams vs. sports teams
A team is a team is a team, or so we think.
 • Marius Micle
Books for dummies?
Why do we call books that are simple, clear, practical, to the point, and witty books for dummies?
 • Marius Micle
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