We all know stories about CEOs who swoop in with a pile of ridiculous ideas, stir up the sediment that had just finished settling since the last tumultuous visit, cause lots of anxiety among the people who do the actual work, and then complain that their unworkable strategy isn’t getting done. I have a different…
Summary: Giving direct advice is often resented and may undermine personal achievement, suggesting a more subtle approach like asking open-ended questions or guiding discovery is preferable. This method encourages autonomy and ensures individuals take ownership of their successes, making it a valuable strategy in both management and consulting contexts. Most people resent getting advice, so…
You may have heard that Google recently released a generative AI service called Gemini, and that it’s comically stupid. The people who programmed Gemini were apparently so worried about so-called diversity, equity, and inclusion that they made the most racist, absurd self-parody anybody could have imagined. It’s absolutely astonishing. I’m not going to go into…