Jim MonroeMessage: ImpossibleA few days ago, Tom Cruise was recorded berating his crew on the UK set of Mission: Impossible 7. His f-bomb-filled rant lasted several…3 min read·Dec 19, 2020----
Jim MonroeThe Myth of the Golden GutYou are special, and you make sure people know it. You’ve built a reputation, a career, and an income on that specialness.3 min read·Dec 4, 2020----
Jim Monroe10 Interview Questions to Uncover Management TalentHow do you find candidates who are excellent communicators and who can keep their egos in perspective, who nurture and reward their teams?4 min read·Dec 3, 2020----
Jim MonroeInsubordination Must GoDo you know what insubordination is? Do you think your managers do?3 min read·Nov 3, 2020----
Jim MonroeAsk Me No QuestionsWhen an employee questions one of your decisions, how does it make you feel? Is your first thought, “Who do they think they are?” Are you…3 min read·Oct 27, 2020----
Jim MonroeInnovation Needs a Safe SpaceIn Silicon Valley, people see failure as a necessary part of innovation. If you don’t fail, you’re not taking the risks that can lead to a…3 min read·Oct 23, 2020----
Jim MonroeYou Are What You DoA lot of managers, particularly new ones, make a fundamental mistake. They do work their teams should do rather than their own job.3 min read·Oct 15, 2020----
Jim MonroeJust Hit ’em Harder!We love our rules, don’t we? They’re important to us because we feel that by regulating the behavior of others, we are safer, healthier…3 min read·Oct 15, 2020----
Jim MonroeHow to Stop Hiring Lousy ManagersThe skills that make great individual contributors are at best irrelevant for managers, and at worst, they are destructive.5 min read·Oct 1, 2020----
Jim MonroeThe &@#$ People SayPeople often think they’re saying one thing when they’re actually saying something very different.3 min read·Sep 22, 2020----
