Organise without managers: is it possible at scale?
Organise without managers. A dream that many seem to nurture. A few months ago, I already wrote a post with what I thought…
Jazz and Leadership: 6 big lessons from Herbie Hancock’s Concert.
Leadership and Jazz. Yesterday I attended the Herbie Hancock concert at the Conservatorio of Milan, opening act of the JazzMi Festival. It was a genuinely great…
Build your Skills: Systems Thinking
I’ve always been fascinated by pictures of Planet Earth from outer space, especially those at night. You recognise the planet, then the plethora…
Book Review: Measure what Matters by John Doerr
Appeared in 2018, the book “Measure what Matters” is undoubtedly a foundational work in understanding the practice of using OKR as a way…
Do we still need managers?
Recent years have brought a new focus on the role of manager, up to the point that many have wondered if we still needed this role. Especially in a moment of technological revolution and fast change, a lot of the attributes we associate to managers seem to be counterproductive. So, do we still need this role in our organisations?