Blog Posts by Matt Perez

People remember at most three things. I can name three of Nearsoft’s values. Or three WorldBlu principles. Or a three word slogan.

Most often we only remember one thing, if we remember anything at all.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

As in, lesser, below, of lower rank order. Is that really the most important feature about your relationship with another human being? Give yourself a chance to grow. Change your vocabulary. Looking for more Bad Words of the Day?

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 […]

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 […]

Some of the toxic terminology that’s all around us and we don’t even notice,

“You have taken leave from office without permission granted from the management.” Get more free templates of similar dehumanizing language that you can share with your resources. They must know their place. Looking for more Bad Words of the Day?