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Life without biases Part 2: Where do they come from?
In the previous post about Biases we’ve talked about what they are and what influence do they have on our performance as Managers. In order to better understand this influence, people who study the...
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Comparing the incomparable
We all have been taught at certain stage that you cannot compare apples to oranges. What was usually meant by that is that the world is divided into clear categories and those categories should not be...
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Raising awareness of Risk Awareness
Living in an uncertain world makes proper Risk Management critical for survival. In our age of frequent natural and man-made disasters, volatile markets and economic meltdowns, recognizing and...
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Risk Assessment model – watch out for Biases!
In my post on Risk Awareness I promised to provide you with a comprehensive model for managing your risks, so here I am, fulfilling my promise Successful managing of risks is based on their proper...
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Emotional Decision-Making: is there such a thing?
I’m completely sure that everyone reading this article had a following frustrating experience at least once in their life: during an argument you present the other side with all the possible rational...
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“Who said I cannot be Scientist and Artist at the same time?”– From Ask Anya...
Following post “Craftsman, Scientist or Artist – who are you? Three approaches to Expertise” “You presented a very interesting approach to Expertise in defining the Craftsman, the Scientist and the...
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What we can learn from the difference in perception of Strategic/...
I’ve already mentioned how Planning in Management is influenced by concepts devised in the Military. It’s natural, therefore, that today we usually divide Planning into three analytical levels with a...
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The “Do’s” and “Don’t's” of Conflict Resolution
It sometimes amazes me how much energy, time and resources are being wasted on unnecessary conflicts. Projects are delayed because the stakeholders are not speaking to one another, e-mails are left...
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Data vs. Information: Analysis vs. Speculation
There are few people on the market today who don’t understand the importance of basing your decisions on solid data. Big Data and methods of its management and utilization are the talk of the town....
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Small Business owners – Managers or not?
When I’m asked to provide consulting services not inside our familiar corporate environment, but to small businesses and start-ups, I frequently find myself in a somewhat awkward position. You see,...
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Risk Management to the rescue – control your Biases by proper Risk Responses
When previously discussing Risk Management I already mentioned that the possibility of being biased while making a critical decision or engaging in important activity is a risk in its own right, that...
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5 Thumb Rules for Management in times of Austerity
There are several terms not so pleasant to our ears that seem to dominate the news lately, terms like sequestration, spending cuts and most of all – austerity. The abundance of these subtractive terms...
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5 Managers’ Mistakes No One Talks About (Part 1)
In my previous post I mentioned that the issue of mistakes, especially in the field of Management, has become pretty popular recently. There are many sources, both written and online, where you can...
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5 Managers’ Mistakes No One Talks About (Part 2)
Last week we discussed the first two Managers’ Mistakes No One Talks About, now let’s continue with the remaining three. Managers should beware of doing something like: 3. Making arbitrary decisions...
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The need for better decisions – why now?
My previous posts about the costs of our mistakes lead to a discussion about the awareness of our colleagues in regard to the importance of the subject. After all, it seems clear to anyone who has some...
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How can I convince my team to try improving decision-making skills?”– From...
Following post on “The need for better decisions – why now?” “I completely agree with everything you said about the urgency we all should feel in regard to improving the quality of our decisions. But...
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Constant change of human resources – how to reduce its impact, Part 1:...
My previous post dealt with some of the reasons for negative influence of constant change of human resources on our projects. Despite the fact that many Managers still consider this phenomenon a...
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Constant change of human resources – how to reduce its impact, Part 2:...
Let’s admit it – people always leave. May be we let them go, may be they’ve found something else and may be their time has come and they’re retiring. In any case, your organization is left with an open...
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Onboarding – how to maximize your new employee’s potential
Welcoming a new employee into the Team could be a serious challenge, as there is always a chance that something would go wrong and precious potential would go wasted on unnecessary complications. Many...
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Back to work!
The vacation passed too quickly, so here I am, back to my quest against Biases on the pages of AnyaWorkSmart. Even though I met a lot of interesting people and done a lot of interesting things in the...
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