“It’s my fault when they make mistakes, but it’s not up to me to do the work.” This can be a frustrating state of affairs and quickly lead to poor decisions.
Ellie Hearne on the “accountability-responsibility paradox” - and how to overcome it.
Read MoreWhen you work somewhere, in time you can see, smell, and all but touch the culture - but can you define it?
Does everyone think of it in the same way?
Are all its traits, values, and characteristics valued equally by all?
That’s a maybe, a no, and a hard no, respectively.
Founder Ellie Hearne breaks down what workplace culture represents and how to get the most from it.
Read MoreYou’re a leader. You’re charged with making decisions that impact the business, the organization, and your team. You’re accountable. Your role is key to the success of your organization.
So what happens when you’re not around?
Pencil or Ink founder Ellie Hearne on the tool that helps teams succeed and helps leaders take a step back - whether they’re present or absent.
Read More“Alongside the practical challenges of a diffuse workforce (staying present during back-to-back calls, working across timezones, reading nuance and tone from brief emails, and the like), a more pointed issue lurks: workplace loneliness. What’s more, you don’t have to be working from home to experience it. Employees who work in open-plan offices surrounded by team members can easily feel isolated, too, precisely because of the veneer of connection tech provides.”
Pencil or Ink founder Ellie Hearne on the challenges and opportunities of leading a remote workforce.
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