Be careful with the Blameless Culture

27 November 2024 by Damian Sosnowski

Blameless culture sounds great on paper - who wouldn't want a workplace where mistakes are learning opportunities rather than witch hunts? But here's the catch: when done wrong, this well-intentioned approach can backfire badly. Lack of accountability and a culture of avoidance will push your company down the slippery slope, degrading your product and burning people along the way. A proper blameless culture is not easy to build as it requires a solid foundation of discipline and relentless pursuit of constant improvement.

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Making an Impact as a Manager

5 August 2024 by Damian Sosnowski

What's your goal as a manager? As a senior role, you are expected to deliver a significant impact. Bigger than any IC. But how? And what do we even consider a manager's impact? Inexperienced managers often take the wrong path here. They have a new role but stick to old habits. And often, they fail. You need to adopt new ways that will allow you to deliver an impact worthy of your role.

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Escape the Ivory Tower. How to Avoid Leaders Isolation

11 May 2024 by Damian Sosnowski

As a senior leader, you have a serious problem. You are out of touch. You are sitting on top of an Ivory Tower, too far from the frontline, isolated by your authority and extended communication lines. You are missing important bits of information, and without those, you are making mistakes. There is a way to escape the Ivory Tower and break the bubble. But it won’t be easy and you will have to get your hands dirty.

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