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5. Making Something out of Nothing
Just a few lessons:
- provide attention & support (intuitive, but conflicts with previous lessons)
- do small but important tasks (examples feel like "important" is what you make of it)
- build a resource base inside & outside your org (sure, build externally as well, but hard to balance)
- leverage relationship with a prestigious organization
A hidden lesson: organizing meetings
— May 29, 2024 12:04AM
Just a few lessons:
- provide attention & support (intuitive, but conflicts with previous lessons)
- do small but important tasks (examples feel like "important" is what you make of it)
- build a resource base inside & outside your org (sure, build externally as well, but hard to balance)
- leverage relationship with a prestigious organization
A hidden lesson: organizing meetings
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Loc Nguyen
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13. It's Easier than You Think p168
Author has a course "Paths to Power". Maybe worth looking. Otherwise, this chapter is a lot of encouragement.
— Jul 09, 2024 01:10AM
Author has a course "Paths to Power". Maybe worth looking. Otherwise, this chapter is a lot of encouragement.
Loc Nguyen
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12. Power Dynamics p159
Short chapter, not much worth mentioning
— Jul 09, 2024 12:53AM
Short chapter, not much worth mentioning
Loc Nguyen
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11. How People Lose Power p151
a) DON'T lose restraint & patience ("disinhibition"), incl "overconfidence and risk taking, insensitivity to others, stereotyping, and a tendency to see other people as a means to the power holder’s gratification" b) DO "retain your sensitivity to the political dynamics" c) DON'T fall into competency traps i.e. remember to adapt
Feels like the book is slower as it progresses
— Jun 22, 2024 01:35AM
a) DON'T lose restraint & patience ("disinhibition"), incl "overconfidence and risk taking, insensitivity to others, stereotyping, and a tendency to see other people as a means to the power holder’s gratification" b) DO "retain your sensitivity to the political dynamics" c) DON'T fall into competency traps i.e. remember to adapt
Feels like the book is slower as it progresses
Loc Nguyen
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10. The Price of Power (p.140)
a) Visibility can be tiring & stifling (what's the right balance?); b) Motivation (& stress) can decrease performance on learning
Short & a bit cliche'd
— Jun 22, 2024 01:15AM
a) Visibility can be tiring & stifling (what's the right balance?); b) Motivation (& stress) can decrease performance on learning
Short & a bit cliche'd
Loc Nguyen
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9. Overcoming Opposition, p129
a) Leave people a graceful out by e.g. giving people a stake b) Keep the goal in mind to discard irrelevant battles & persist on the important ones c) Force yourself to build the relationships you need despite emotional resistance d) When you can't build, you have to move quickly e) Build coalition with rewards/punishments, where rewards can be very broad
— Jun 10, 2024 12:08AM
a) Leave people a graceful out by e.g. giving people a stake b) Keep the goal in mind to discard irrelevant battles & persist on the important ones c) Force yourself to build the relationships you need despite emotional resistance d) When you can't build, you have to move quickly e) Build coalition with rewards/punishments, where rewards can be very broad
Loc Nguyen
is on page 72 of 288
8. Building Reputation p116
The author recommends building reputation by getting others to speak for you. He seems to liken Ch7 and Ch8 to marketing -- many similar channels & tactics.
— Jun 06, 2024 01:24AM
The author recommends building reputation by getting others to speak for you. He seems to liken Ch7 and Ch8 to marketing -- many similar channels & tactics.
Loc Nguyen
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7. Acting & Speaking w Power - p104
The author recommends: 1. power pretense, which will become true; 2. power contagion, which spreads; 3. self-reinforcement, because (1) and (2).
Author also proposes: Everyone at work is part of an audience -- and you're always an actor. Your contest is (a) to win the point (b) to set the agenda (c) to set the culture. Do all of that by pointing out a common enemy - a scapegoat.
— Jun 06, 2024 01:07AM
The author recommends: 1. power pretense, which will become true; 2. power contagion, which spreads; 3. self-reinforcement, because (1) and (2).
Author also proposes: Everyone at work is part of an audience -- and you're always an actor. Your contest is (a) to win the point (b) to set the agenda (c) to set the culture. Do all of that by pointing out a common enemy - a scapegoat.
Loc Nguyen
is on page 55 of 288
6. Building Efficient & Effective Social Networks starts with a great TODO list:
Internal contacts
1. CREATE (e.g., “company events”)
2. UPDATE (e.g., “catch up ab what they are working on.”)
3. USE (e.g., “get confidential advice.”)
External contacts
4. CREATE (e.g., “official festivities”)
5. UPDATE (e.g., “give my regards”)
6. USE (e.g., “exchange professional tips & hints ”)
— May 31, 2024 02:48AM
Internal contacts
1. CREATE (e.g., “company events”)
2. UPDATE (e.g., “catch up ab what they are working on.”)
3. USE (e.g., “get confidential advice.”)
External contacts
4. CREATE (e.g., “official festivities”)
5. UPDATE (e.g., “give my regards”)
6. USE (e.g., “exchange professional tips & hints ”)
