In a meeting, the CEO should always speak last

As Jeff Bezos says so brilliantly, people might have a certain opinion. But once they hear the opinion of the CEO, they might think: Well, if this person thinks that way, maybe I missed some data or information and I should go read it again. That will alter people’s original opinion. And if they are smart enough to be in that room, their opinion was probably valuable too. Jeff Bezos, Lex Fridman Podcast Continue reading In a meeting, the CEO should always speak last

Watch out: Are you on a Maker’s Schedule or on a Manager’s Schedule? What about your employees?

“Maker” time requires large blocks of the clock to write code, develop ideas, generate leads, recruit people, produce products, or execute on projects and plans. This time tends to be viewed in half-day increments. “Manager time”, on the other hand, gets divided into hours. This time typically has one moving from meeting to meeting, and because those who oversee or direct tend to have power and authority, “they are in a position to make everyone resonate at their frequency.” This can create a huge conflict if those needing maker time are pulled into meetings at odd hours, destroying the very … Continue reading Watch out: Are you on a Maker’s Schedule or on a Manager’s Schedule? What about your employees?