A better workplace sends home a better person
Gary Peterson on how the right culture changes who someone is at home, not just at work. A person who no longer berates,…
The Open Door Policy That Quietly Backfires
"I've got an open door policy" sounds like psychological safety. It usually isn't. In this clip from My Favorite…
Psychological safety and autonomy in Lean with Gary Peterson | Lean Blog Interviews
Gary Peterson explains why psychological safety and autonomy mean little without each other, drawn from almost 40…
A Silicon Valley CEO on Why "I've Seen This Before" Is a Trap
After six companies and a seat on a dozen-plus boards, you might assume Mike Grossman has seen it all. He'll tell you…
The Most Common Layoff Mistake? Cutting Too Little
When layoffs become necessary, the instinct is to cut as little as possible. Six-time Silicon Valley CEO Mike Grossman…
The $5,000 Mistake That Nearly Killed a Deal | Mike Grossman
To save a few thousand dollars in legal fees, six-time Silicon Valley CEO Mike Grossman acted as his own lawyer on a…
A Six-Time Silicon Valley CEO on the Mistakes Nobody Puts in the Book
Most business books are either a how-to or a hero's journey. Mike Grossman wanted to write the one that tells you what…
Nothing changed until he made himself vulnerable
Gary Peterson on the turn at O.C. Tanner. People jumped in at full strength only after he admitted he didn't know what…