Akkshaya Varkhedi
I’ve stopped believing that alignment means everyone agrees. Most of the time, it just means everyone thinks they understood the same thing. In product conversations, we love to say, “Let’s get aligned.” It sounds mature. Kinda professional as well. But what we’re really saying is, “Let’s make...
Andy
I’m sure somebody who is an expert in human psychology could shed more light than I, but there’s something about fluffy objects that brings us joy and comfort. Cute dogs and cats, baby ducks, snugly blankets. We just can’t resist the fluff, its part of who we are. Except for the fluff on peaches…...
Allen Lau
About a year ago I read an article about Jeff Bezos’ approach to meetings at Amazon that really resonated with me. Specifically, there were three things that make meetings more effective and efficient that really stood out to me. The Two-Pizza Team Rule – According to Jeff Bezos, Amazon tries to...
Allen Lau
Over the years I’ve attended thousands of meetings. The best ones respected my time and input. They kept me engaged – and often excited – throughout the meeting. And the worst ones … well, I’m pretty sure we’ve all attended at least a few terrible meetings and know what that’s like. Having seen...
defjaf
As the academic year winds to a close, scientists’ thoughts turn towards all of the warm-weather travel ahead (in order to avoid thinking about exam marking). Mostly, that means attending scientific conferences, like the upcoming IAU Symposium, Statistical Challenges in 21st Century Cosmology in...