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Psychological safety vs producive stress. How not to go #toxic.
Psychological safety vs producive stress is a conflict of interest. People usually think that much “safety” can lead to laziness ? Don’t rest on your laurels as they say ? On the other stress and some level of danger motivates us to harder work. Workplaces need a certain level of pressure to move forward. Deadlines, feedback, and responsibility all matter. But pressure is not the same as panic, and motivation is not the same as fear. The real challenge is to create an environment where people feel safe enough to speak honestly, while still being stretched enough to grow (or just get exploited and run down the mill?). Safety leads…
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What Jack Oneill teaches us about efficiency
What Jack Oneill teaches us about efficiency, underneath his sarcasm, is ruthlessly practical. Listening to Jack You can easily figure out the most important things to do simple… efficient… are : Jacks worldview reminds us that intelligence isn’t just about knowing, it is rather wisdom anyway, but more so it is about acting clearly in the face of confusion. In a world rewarding complexity, that kind of simplicity is both rebellious and profound. Colonel (later General) Jack O’Neill ( two Ls) from Stargate SG‑1 is remembered for his sarcasm and not liking scientists. Beneat dry humor lies, a surprisingly deep, wisdom rooted in simplicity, straight talk, and cutting through noise…
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Losada coefficient at life and work
The Losada coefficient at life and work is pretty much the same theory. Also known as Losada ratio or critical positivity ratio. Proposes a fixed ration between positive and negative interactions / emotions. Supposedly distinguishes positive from negative individuals or teams.We should have proportionally MORE POSITIVE INTERACTIONS so in the long run we will be happy.Originated in 2005 paper by psychologists Barbara Fredrickson and Marcial Losada, who calculated a threshold of ~2.9:1 and upper? limit around 11.6:1 Losada ratio in coportate In highly skilled IT software development teams ( or any other team for that matter) this balance shows up in code reviews, stand‑ups, meetings, emails, design discussions and production…
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5 why methodology
5 why methodology is one of my favorites. Simple, easy to remember and always work. If You are not at Your root cause just ask… yet again… Why ! Remember when you burned that pork chop in the kitchen last time and instead of blaming the recipe, you dug deeper? “Why did it burn? Fire too high. Why? Didn’t check the stove. Why? Rushed after back to the pc…” Boom! You found the reason. Do not ever leav e a frying pan unattended or start using a timer. That’s 5 whys methodology in action, a powerhouse technique from Toyota smashing problems and stripping the mystery Basics to remember 5 Why…
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Leadership Beyond Greed: Japan turn around in corporate culture
Leadership Beyond Greed Leadership Beyond Greed in today’s corporate world would be a … sparking topic. Leadership is all too often celebrated for its ability to generate results on paper – profits, story points, market share values, okrs, shareholder returns—while ignoring the very people who make these results possible. We live in an era where “growth” has almost become a cult religion while the humans behind this growth are excel rows rather than individuals with lives, dreams, and families. Who cares if You can`t make it ? It is precisely this hypocrisy the push on “teamwork” while promoting individual growth that drains people. Take Japan, for example. Japan people are…
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Dead horse meaning
The “Dead Horse Problem” is a metaphorical concept describing human tendency to persist in failing efforts or unproductive work rather than acknowledge their shortcomings and change course. The phrase is often attributed to an old Native American saying from the Dakota tribe: “When you find that you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount.” Despite the obviousness of the situation (the horse is dead), people and organizations often stick with ineffective strategies, investing more resources, energy, and/or time, hoping for a turnaround that never comes. This metaphor captures refusal to accept reality and continue with doomed projects, relationships, or plans This is leading to wasted effort…
