2017 – The Weber Venture

Prima donnas are a symptom of management failure

I found both of these articles interesting. The first, talks about the value in firing an expert prima donna because of the problems they cause, despite their skills. https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/we-fired-our-top-talent-best-decision-we-ever-made-4c0a99728fde/?gi=fbc062e62a4 I’ve worked with some prima donnas, and they can be toxic. The can be protective of information, refusing to help others understand how something works. They […]

Is Staying at One Company for 20 Years Even an Option?

Business

I stayed at my first company for 12 years. I left that to do consulting, after feeling pretty undervalued. When I told my boss I was leaving, he made an effort to get me to stay, talking to several other department managers to try and find an option that would entice me to stay. I […]

Taking Notes can Change Your Life

Productivity

One of the most useful changes I’ve recently made in my life is better note taking. Unlike so many other things that will change my life, this one really has. Reasons to take notes I see many benefits to writing. It helps me remember. Writing forces your brain to slow down, and think about what […]