When nothing seems to work but you're supposed to. The stories and insights of a middle manager who always seems to be stuck in the middle.
In the fast-paced corporate world we live in, fed by ever-evolving technology and the new appetite for instant gratification and instant results we must learn to manage people in a way that allows us as managers to be as efficient and effective as possible. Here are some approaches to management that will help you to take a more minimalistic approach.
At some point in your managerial career, you will be faced with some very emotionally and mentally difficult situations. One of the hardest is firing an employee. Obviously, there would be fairly extreme circumstances in the lead up to this and potential processes and procedures that are required. This article deals with some of the soft skill aspects and planning you should consider when going into this type of discussion.
"Agile just won't f'ing work for I.T. projects! I've been doing this for years and waterfall is the only way to plan! How do I run a sprint to capture a vendor order?"
The Minimal Manager 