Author: Matt
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The Involvement x Affinity Matrix
This is the third and most useful article in the series about the Involvement x Affinity framework I developed for […]
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Project, Task, or Role Affinity
Last article, I started writing about a framework I’d created for a coaching client. The first part of the framework […]
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Involvement Levels
Sometimes, existing tools and frameworks won’t solve the problem that’s in front of you. A while back, I was working […]
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Rewrite With AI!
I wrote a post on LinkedIn recently. It was a professional rant—strong opinions, direct, and lots of imperative statements. Out […]
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There’s No Right Answer. Execute Anyway!
If you’ve managed for any length of time, you know that management isn’t just about barking out orders and denying […]
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The One-Hour Employee
Imagine you’re a manager. You’re hiring. You have an intriguing candidate. Let’s call this candidate Barry. In one hour, Barry […]
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Tacos and Baseline Workload
About a year ago, I wanted to become a certified lifeguard.1 Before I could take the course, learn the skills, […]
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A Tale of Two Firings
This is a tale of two firings. Names and several other details are changed to protect privacy. Besides, I’ve seen […]
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Make it Sound Good: Expectations and Agency
Some years ago, I was asked to step into a leadership role of a skilled technical team in an organization […]
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Flyover Software
I live in Iowa,1 a mostly-rectangular state in approximately the middle of the United States.2 I grew up in Wisconsin, […]