86 posts since January 2007.
by Matt Perez.
In a Forbes article, David Marquet pointed out the origin of the word “company,” … the com- in company is derived the same root that gives us companion and comrade and the pan- is derived from the word for bread. So a company describes a group of people breaking bread together. David Marquette And that’s […]
by Matt Perez.
According to Wikipedia, an asset is, “Anything tangible or intangible that can be owned or controlled to produce value. … Simply stated, assets represent value of ownership that can be converted into cash.” Given this definition, can we agree then that “asset” is a really crappy way to refer to people? Of course, most people […]
by Matt Perez.
Conversation are for shaping action. This might be what you envision your client to look like. He might say something like, “You must be the newbie.” The truth is that clients are people, just like you. Clients come in all shapes and forms. And they are all just like you. So, here’s my definition of […]
by Dora Cortazar and Matt Perez.
In the technology space talent has been in short supply for a while now. Competition is nothing short of fierce.
For a company, one option is to become a talent magnet, the place where the bestest and brightest want to join. At the other end of the spectrum, you just take who you can get and do the best you can.
The latter has never been an option for Nearsoft.
by Matt Perez.
As in, I have the ultimate power, but I’ll share some of it with you. In this form, empowerment is just another form of control. In a self-managed organization all “power” emanates from its purpose and mission. People come to work with all the power they need. Give yourself a chance to grow. Change your […]
by Matt Perez.
As in, fiat hierarchy. The kind that’s all about power. There are plenty of hierarchies in nature, all around us. Including the ones encased in our skulls, made up of neurons. The good hierarchies are dynamic and adaptable. Stifling hierarchies are fixed, static, and serve only to encode the pyramid of “sacred rulers.” Give yourself […]
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