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#7 One-on-Ones: How Should You Do Them?

What goes into the actual running of a one-on-one meeting? How often should you do them?


Why Conduct One-on-Ones When They Take So Much Of Your Time?

Most posts about one-on-ones tend not to talk about the huge time costs. We need to address this frankly if we want to make a persuasive case for doing them.


Culture Is Not Important If You're New To Management

It's tempting to think that culture is important when it comes to learning management for startups. It isn't, not when you're a beginner, and here's why.


Using Super Mario to Learn How to Train

We learn how to train subordinates from one of the most surprising places imaginable.


Prioritisation: The One Management Hack That Will Help You Keep Your Sanity

The Manager's Schedule is an absolute nightmare — filled with random events, and fractured into many small meetings and tasks. Here's one technique to help you regain your sanity in the face of such chaos.


#6 One-on-Ones: Why Do Them?

One-on-Ones are weird — they're not part of a normal manager's activities. So why do them?


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