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Do you work in a culture that’s very different from yours? What challenges does that bring? Working in a different culture brings a lot of unknown unknowns—you don’t even know what you don’t know. In her book The Culture Map, author Erin Meyer provides some tips for working effectively across cultures. Here are some things to keep in mind if you work in a different culture, according to cultural communication expert Erin Meyer.
Do you want to know how to listen actively? What three things should you do to become a better listener? In her book The Fine Art of Small Talk, Debra Fine explains that the three components of active listening are: 1) to give your partner visual cues, 2) give your partner verbal cues, and 3) the mental component of listening. Additionally, don’t forget that it’s not all up to the speaker to do the communicating. Keep reading for Debra Fine’s advice on how to be a better active listener.
What are organizational values? Why are organizational values important? Organizational values are the beliefs that guide the conduct and decision-making process of the members of an institution. Defining the values of an organization makes it easy to understand the rationale behind the actions of an organization and to evaluate the behaviors of its members. Read on to learn more about the importance of organizational values.
What is brave leadership? What are the common barriers to brave leadership in organizations? Brave leadership is a type of leadership that allows for risk and failure, and positively engages with feelings of uncertainty and fear. Organizations that fail to build trust with their workforce, prepare their team to deal with failure, and establish clear values will find it difficult to groom brave leaders. Read on to discover how to overcome the barriers to brave leadership.
What are objectives and key results (OKR) in terms of product principles? What is the goal of setting OKR in a company? OKR is meant to track progress against a measurable goal. There are six things to keep in mind when setting OKR at your company. Here’s what you need to know about objectives and key results of product principles.
What does vulnerability in leadership look like? What are the beliefs stopping leaders from showing vulnerability? Vulnerability in leadership involves the ability to acknowledge the risk and uncertainty of a situation, talk openly about it, and create a safe space for your subordinates to discuss it. Wrong beliefs like “vulnerability means weakness” or “there must be trust before vulnerability” stop leaders from showing vulnerability. Read on to discover how to embrace vulnerability in leadership.
What role does a UX designer play in a product development team? What do the UX designer description and responsibilities look like? There are three key roles in a product development team, the product manager, the UX designer, and the engineers. The UX designer role is crucial because they are responsible for keeping the customers’ needs in mind and for working on the product prototype. Here is the complete description of the UX designer role.
How do you become a daring leader? Why is grounded confidence essential to daring leadership? You become a daring leader by approaching your work with curiosity and facing your vulnerabilities with confidence. Grounded confidence is what helps you face up to tough decisions instead of running away or hiding behind defensive behaviors. Read more about what it takes to become a daring leader.
What is fake empathy? How do you recognize false empathy? Fake empathy is when you give the impression that you understand and care without truly connecting and engaging with the vulnerability the other person is showing you. You are practicing false empathy when you only feel sympathy on someone’s behalf, but not with them, or you always throw feel-good phrases at others to avoid engaging with their difficult emotions. Read more about the signs of fake empathy.
What are the four types of prototypes? Why is prototyping a necessary part of the product development process? The four types of prototypes are the feasibility prototype, user prototypes, live-data prototypes, and hybrid prototypes. Each one serves a specific purpose and which one you use depends on the product you are developing. Here is an explanation of each one.