Hamish Mackenzie
Is the office really the problem?
So, the whole homeworking/back to the office thing. Maybe we're looking at the wrong problem. What if the real issue isn't that people...
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E-mail: hamish@macsaas.com
Hamish Mackenzie
- 3 min
An extra day a week
Most time poverty problems aren’t about minutes and hours. They’re about prioritization and self-management. If you get better at those...
Hamish Mackenzie
- 1 min
The power delusion
The most interesting thing about Elon Musk's "homeworking is unacceptable" memo isn't whether he's right or not. It's that he thinks he...
Hamish Mackenzie
- 1 min
You believe what?
Just because you’ve always believed something, doesn’t make it true. For example, have you always thought you do your best work in the...
Hamish Mackenzie
- 1 min
Mission aborted
It’s traditional for organizations to create a mission statement. Unfortunately, most companies don’t define what that means and default...
Hamish Mackenzie
- 1 min
Brainstorming doesn't work
A recent episode of the Tim Ferris podcast featured renowned parapsychologist Professor Richard Wiseman. He pointed out that scientific...
Hamish Mackenzie
- 1 min
Wakey wakey!
Why getting up earlier matters.
Hamish Mackenzie
- 1 min
Manager or Leader?
Manager: Someone who wrangles processes, tells people what to do, frequently checks if it's been done yet, and carries around a huge list...
Hamish Mackenzie
- 1 min
5 truths about motivation
1) It’s intrinsic, not extrinsic. That’s why the idea of being (or hiring) a “motivational speaker” is so ludicrous and ineffective. 2)...
Hamish Mackenzie
- 1 min
I'm outta here
A new front has opened up in the war for talent. Big tech companies are poaching each other’s best developers and engineers to help them...
Hamish Mackenzie
- 1 min
Risk of infection
I’m not a scientist, nor do I play one on the Internet, let me make that clear. But an interesting article in today’s Wall Street Journal...
Hamish Mackenzie
- 1 min
In sync.
A lack of synchronicity between words and actions is one of the greatest failings in the human condition. Politicians talk about wanting...
Hamish Mackenzie
- 1 min
Why not just lead?
Whether or not you buy into the hype around the "great resignation", it's clear that many people are getting a lot less tolerant of old...
Hamish Mackenzie
- 1 min
Ouctomes not hours
It was Ramit Sethi who really got me to accept the absurdity of measuring value in units of time. This is probably not a perfect version...
Hamish Mackenzie
- 1 min
Built not found
A lot of people seem to think they need to "take" or "find" the road to success. The reality is that everyone needs to BUILD that road...
Hamish Mackenzie
- 1 min
You're fired.
The most shocking thing about the Better.com firing debacle isn't: - the short notice - the timing - the fact that Zoom was used - the...
Hamish Mackenzie
- 1 min
3 things to cut out
Here are 3 things no business will need in 2022: A 5-year strategic plan: Anything beyond a year is sketchy at best and a complete...
Hamish Mackenzie
- 1 min
Stable doors.
Exit interviews are a classic example of shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted. In my experience, the feedback you get is...
Hamish Mackenzie
- 1 min
Win or learn.
I try not to post quotes from other people too often. As someone who aspires to be a thought leader, I feel like I should be focusing...
Hamish Mackenzie
- 2 min
Power cut principles
What to do when faced with an unexpected challenge.
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