Personal Growth
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Why People Avoid Responsibility at Work; And What It Costs Your Organisation
Everyone has a colleague who has mastered the art of not being responsible for anything. Deadlines passed? “The brief was unclear.” Project failed? “We were waiting on approval.” System broken? “That’s not really my area.” Nobody sabotages an organisation on purpose. It happens one convenient excuse at a time, until the excuses become the process.…
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How I Embrace Failure: The Unseen Path to Success
Looking at my experience, my failures stand out in my memory. It is a biological principle to take painful moments (like a failure) and store these in a prominent place in our memory to prevent a repeat. But these fiascos are also valuable lessons. In the ever-evolving landscape of technology and innovation, the road to…
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Why lying is easier than most people think
—- A quick reference manual for becoming the best liar —- In this world, we value the truth. Being honest is a venture, and lying is perceived as an unacceptable behavior. But then again, we lie more often than we dare to recognize. It is easier than most people think, and if you take into account…
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Everybody is good at their own job, and at everybody else’s job
We are all good at our own jobs. We had extensive training, education or are autodidacts. Unfortunately, we sometimes are depending on other people – I refuse to call them experts – to do some things for us. This is where it gets frustrating. Since we know what we want, and if everybody around us just…
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Stop teaching our children career skills; Teach them life skills
The rise of robots, algorithms, and machine learning will free us humans from mandatory labor. Ultimately, we will be able to enjoy life without the burden of work. We need to prepare the next generation for this era of creativity and abundance of free time, and teach them life skills rather than career skills. Like all…
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Why the Myers-Briggs Test (MBTI) Is Misleading, Harmful, and Poorly Suited for Workplace Decisions
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is one of the best-known personality tests in the world. It is widely used in corporate training, team-building sessions, and career development programs. In some cases, it has even been used to influence hiring, promotion, and leadership decisions. During my university education, I learned about MBTI. I fantasized about being…
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Why Static Specialization is the Silent Killer of Your Career
For decades, the golden rule of career success was simple: Specialization. Becoming a specialist was your moat. It differentiated you from the masses, gave you ownership of a niche, and provided a sense of security. Whether you were a master carpenter crafting bespoke lounge chairs, an administrator navigating complex insurance claims, or a developer mastering…
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How to Write a Better Resume Using the STAR Method
I read a lot of resumes. “Enjoy” would be a generous word. Too often, a CV turns into a puzzle. The project is described in detail, but the candidate’s own contribution is hidden somewhere between the lines. Or the resume lists skills without context: project management, stakeholder management, Agile, cloud, leadership. Useful words, but not…