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One-on-ones? Let me tell you: just like couples there are a few in which the relationship is unreasonably effective and, of half those cases, they couldn't half
by scrubs 5y ago
One-on-ones? Let me tell you: just like couples there are a few in which the relationship is unreasonably effective and, of half those cases, they couldn't half-explain why two times in a row. The rest? The std. deviation is shocking. It's all over the place.
So there we are: it is and can be awesome. But in too many corporations games -- especially lack of openness -- prevents things from going anywhere. And that, friends, is a darn shame.
As I mention time to time on HN the best, short, spot on reads that take this to its core avoiding simplistic conclusions while arriving at doable, realistic things are two:
https://www.amazon.com/Human-Element-Productivity-Self-Esteem-Management/dp/1555426123/ref=sr_1_3?crid=ZO664UYB933F&keywords=human+element+book+schutz&qid=1643688438&s=books&sprefix=human+element+book+schutz%2Cstripbooks%2C68&sr=1-3 https://www.amazon.com/Human-Element-Productivity-Self-Estee...
https://www.amazon.com/What-Total-Quality-Control-Japanese/dp/0139524339/ref=sr_1_2?crid=IMR0RCY8NUKE&keywords=total+quality+management+the+japanese+way&qid=1643688458&s=books&sprefix=total+quality+management+the+japanese+way%2Cstripbooks%2C85&sr=1-2 https://www.amazon.com/What-Total-Quality-Control-Japanese/d...
In different, self reinforcing ways, there's a confluence: those with self awareness will figure it out nicely summarized by Schutz's Jung quote:
"All the greatest and most important problems in life are fundamentally insoluble ... they can never be solved but only outgrown. This 'outgrowing' proves upon further investigation to require a new level of consciousness."
This dovetails with one of the central insight's in Human Element: the biggest impediment to teamwork are rigid individuals. The how, why, and what next? Gotta hit the books. Good grief: used copies of the book can come to your front door for less than a Padron cigar or 15 year Laphroaig single. That's value.
Off subject but a particularly funny example of can't-change is the Angelica Huston part in Buffalo-66, an absolutely outstanding film.