Manager Tools

Hire Slow, Fire Fast Is Wrong - Part 1 05.11.2018 ↓

'Hire Slow, Fire Fast' is catchy. And wrong.

The Tyranny of Unpublished Processes - Part 2 29.10.2018 ↓

Uncommunicated processes are tyranny. Full stop.

The Tyranny of Unpublished Processes - Part 1 22.10.2018 ↓

Uncommunicated processes are tyranny. Full stop.

Case Study Interviews - Part 4 08.10.2018 ↓

Part 4 of our overview of Case Study Interview techniques, questions, and preparation.

Case Study Interviews - Part 3 01.10.2018 ↓

Part 3 of our overview of Case Study Interview techniques, questions, and preparation.

Case Study Interviews - Part 2 24.09.2018 ↓

Part 2 of our overview of Case Study Interview techniques, questions, and preparation.

Case Study Interviews - Part 1 17.09.2018 ↓

Part 1 of our overview of Case Study Interview techniques, questions, and preparation.

Inaugural MT Case Study Responses - and What Happened - Part 2 10.09.2018 ↓

Part 2 of our responses to listeners' recommendations to the Inaugural MT Case Study, and reveal what actually happened.

Inaugural MT Case Study Responses - and What Happened - Part 1 03.09.2018 ↓

We respond to listeners' recommendations to the Inaugural MT Case Study, and reveal what actually happened.

Case Studies and The Inaugural MT Interactive Case - Part 2 27.08.2018 ↓

The Manager Tools Inaugural Interactive Case Study.

Case Studies and The Inaugural MT Interactive Case - Part 1 20.08.2018 ↓

What are case studies? Taught in part with the Manager Tools Inaugural Interactive Case Study.

Politics 101 - Chapter 6 - Politics Are Just Relationships - Part 4 13.08.2018 ↓

Part 4 of the the sixth chapter of our guidance on politics. Don't play politics. Build relationships. It's the same thing.

Politics 101 - Chapter 6 - Politics Are Just Relationships - Part 3 06.08.2018 ↓

Part 3 of the the sixth chapter of our guidance on politics. Don't play politics. Build relationships. It's the same thing.

Politics 101 - Chapter 6 - Politics Are Just Relationships - Part 2 30.07.2018 ↓

Part 2 of the the sixth chapter of our guidance on politics. Don't play politics. Build relationships. It's the same thing.

Politics 101 - Chapter 6 - Politics Are Just Relationships - Part 1 23.07.2018 ↓

Part 1 of the the sixth chapter of our guidance on politics. Don't play politics. Build relationships. It's the same thing.

Technology in One On Ones 16.07.2018 ↓

Despite our guidance to not use your laptop to take notes in One On Ones, there are many other uses of technology that will improve your critical weekly meetings with each of your directs.

Horstman's Law of Uncertainty - HOF 09.07.2018 ↓

This Hall of Fame guidance describes what to say when you don't have an answer to a question, even when it's urgent.

Sexual Harassment Revisited - Chapter 1 - No Hugging 02.07.2018 ↓

If you're hugging your colleagues, you're running the risk of a sexual harassment claim.

Employee Retention - HOF 25.06.2018 ↓

Our Hall of Fame guidance on employee retention. The best managers we know do a great job of retention. As a matter of fact, because it goes to the future potential of the organization, retention is one of Mark's favorite delineators of management talent. Strategy gets done more effectively in places where retention is good.

The Manager Tools Onboarding Checklist - Part 2 18.06.2018 ↓

The Manager Tools Onboarding Checklist. Every task necessary to help a new hire become effective as quickly as possible.

The Manager Tools Onboarding Checklist - Part 1 11.06.2018 ↓

The Manager Tools Onboarding Checklist. Every task necessary to help a new hire become effective as quickly as possible.

Onboarding Chapter 1 - The Basics - Part 5 - Q and A Continued 04.06.2018 ↓

Your questions, our answers on what to do once you make a candidate an offer to turn them into a great team member.

Onboarding Chapter 1 - The Basics - Part 4 - Q and A 28.05.2018 ↓

Your questions, our answers on what to do once you make a candidate an offer to turn them into a great team member.

Onboarding Chapter 1 - The Basics - Part 3 21.05.2018 ↓

What to do once you make a candidate an offer to turn them into a great team member. Chapter 1 is the basics, why to have a process.

Onboarding Chapter 1 - The Basics - Part 2 14.05.2018 ↓

What to do once you make a candidate an offer to turn them into a great team member. Chapter 1 is the basics, why to have a process.