Yes, And – How to be effective in the theatre of work
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Yes, And – How to be effective in the theatre of work
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Re: Yes, And – How to be effective in the theatre of work
#2From another thread I saw the recommendation for "Getting to Yes, and... The art of business improv"[1]. It just arrived yesterday. This blog post looks eerily similar.
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[1] https://www.amazon.com/-/de/dp/0804795800/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?key...
Re: Yes, And – How to be effective in the theatre of work
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Re: Yes, And – How to be effective in the theatre of work
#4« Many people aspire to “silent success” at work - to do work that “speaks for itself”. Unfortunately this is the wrong move in the theatre of work. Instead we should aspire to the opposite - for knowledge work, the performance of the work is the work. »
Not sure what the author means by “knowledge work”, but I find this very true, for any type of work.
Re: Yes, And – How to be effective in the theatre of work
#5Chapter 2 is also available:
"Optimism as an Operating System"
https://tomcritchlow.com/2019/11/19/optimism-operating-syste...
I'm really looking forward to chapter 4, "Status Switching", as it's a skill I'm very keen to further develop.
I wish I could get an email as soon as it's posted.
Re: Yes, And – How to be effective in the theatre of work
#6This article is about as insufferable as most improv groups.
Re: Yes, And – How to be effective in the theatre of work
#7Chapter 2 is also available: "Optimism as an Operating System" https://tomcritchlow.com/2019/11/19/optimism-operating-syste... I'm really looking forward to chapter 4, "Status Switching", as it's a skill I'm very keen to further develop. I wish I could get an email as soon as it's posted.
I think you can - there is a link to sign up for the newsletter at the bottom of the page
Re: Yes, And – How to be effective in the theatre of work
#8Very interesting to see this at the top of HN literally just after reading "Human Capital: a Horror Story"
https://amgreatness.com/2019/11/27/human-capital-a-horror-st...
Re: Yes, And – How to be effective in the theatre of work
#9« Many people aspire to “silent success” at work - to do work that “speaks for itself”. Unfortunately this is the wrong move in the theatre of work. Instead we should aspire to the opposite - for knowledge work, the performance of the work is the work. » Not sure what the author means by “knowledge work”, but I find this very true, for any type of work.
I think the author's usage fits with this definition:
Re: Yes, And – How to be effective in the theatre of work
#10« Many people aspire to “silent success” at work - to do work that “speaks for itself”. Unfortunately this is the wrong move in the theatre of work. Instead we should aspire to the opposite - for knowledge work, the performance of the work is the work. » Not sure what the author means by “knowledge work”, but I find this very true, for any type of work.
Furthermore, work doesn’t speak so you’ll have to speak for it. And defend it. And sell it.