Author: Barrett Brooks

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Finding an answer to the question, “Where have all the great managers gone?” starts with another question. Where do great managers come from to begin…

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For so long, we’ve thought of managers being the people who simply keep track of the tasks to be done. They sit over your shoulder,…

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Elon Musk is the real-life Tony Stark. He runs or is actively involved in three businesses: Tesla – Transforming the automobile industry by creating well-designed,…

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Every person who works has a job to be done, day in and day out (or, they should have a job to do, but we…

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The desire to change often comes from the desire for something to stop. We experience something that makes us realize we’re against that thing. We…

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A problem worth solving + The skills to solve it + Habits for execution + A community of support = Meaningful work Click to tweet…

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Your career matters. It is perhaps the most powerful way you can make an impact in the world, aside from your family. One of the…

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A great manager knows how to set a two-factor north star her team can believe in. Then she set a target, or a specific number…

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Every business, every team, every leader, and every individual contributor needs a north star. A north star guides the way. It’s a way to evaluate…

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Capitalism is built on ROI, or return on investment. Corporations exist to maximize value to shareholders. Even small businesses have to produce ROI for the…