Psychological Safety Isn't a Hug -- It's Trust
Psychological safety gets misread as being soft -- a warm, friendly workplace where nobody pushes hard. Kate Lowry,…
Why Niceness Can Hide a Fear-Based Leader | Kate Lowry
Kate Lowry was fresh out of college at McKinsey when she saw a colleague do something she believed was seriously…
Even Critics of The Lean Startup Have to Use Its Vocabulary - Eric Ries
How do you know a new idea has actually taken hold? Eric Ries argues it's when even the critics have to use your…
"I Realized I Didn't Know What the Word Strategy Means" - Eric Ries
The biggest mistakes are opportunity-cost mistakes -- the companies you turned down, the investments you didn't make.…
Frankenstein and His Monster: How Founders Lose Control - Eric Ries
Boards betray founders. Investors betray founders. Employees betray founders. Some founders succumb to the stress and…
Why Did Whole Foods Need a High Stock Price? (5 Whys) - Eric Ries
Whole Foods was profitable every quarter and every year it was a public company -- including 2008, when its stock…
The Boston Job Interview That Humiliated Eric Ries -- His Favorite Mistake
Eric Ries built, launched, and blew up a startup with real investors and a working product before he realized he…
Why "Best Practices" Build Weak Companies - Eric Ries
The next time someone tells you something is a "best practice" you have to follow, ask yourself one question: are they…