Quotes

The Practical Agilist Guidebook, Page 038

The people who are the most intimate with the information should be able to make better decisions about the products they build and support.

The No Asshole Rule, Page 38

Employers… may find themselves vulnerable to expensive and difficult employment lawsuits as disgruntled employees ascribe some unlawful motivation to the abusive conduct.

Reality is Broken, Page 38

A major flow experience can improve our mood for hours, or even days… But because it’s such a state of extreme engagement, it eventually uses up our physical and mental resources.

Drive, Page 38

If-then rewards require people to forfeit some of their autonomy… that can spring a hole in the bottom of their motivational bucket, draining an activity of its enjoyment.

The Advantage, Page 38

Contrary to popular wisdom and behavior, conflict is not a bad thing for a team. In fact, the fear of conflict is almost always a sign of problems.

A World Without Email, Page 38

When employees are miserable they perform worse. They’re also more likely… to burnout, leading to increased healthcare costs and expensive employee turnover.

Inspired, Page 38

If people are moving from team to team all the time, it’s hard for them to get that expertise and to feel the necessary sense of ownership over their product…

Empowered, Page 038

Even beyond the cost savings, innovation almost never happens in the outsourced model, and your company’s future depends on innovation.

Atomic Habits, Page 38

Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.

The Advantage, Page 38

When there is trust, conflict becomes nothing but the pursuit of truth, an attempt to find the best possible answer.