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Snakes in Suits

Snakes in SuitsUnderstanding and Surviving the Psychopaths in Your Office Authors: Paul Babiak, Robert D. Hare I read the Polish translation titled “Psychopaci w pracy: Jak ich rozpoznać i jak sobie z nimi radzić”. Psychopaci w pracyJak ich rozpoznać i jak sobie z nimi radzić ...

2025-12-09 · 2 min · Tom
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20 years of Getting Things Done

Reflections and practical tips from 20 years using Getting Things Done, plus a short workshop plan for leaders who want actionable routines.

2025-11-27 · 17 min · Tom
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Why You should not motivate people?

Discover why traditional motivation techniques can backfire in tech teams and how leaders can foster intrinsic motivation through autonomy, mastery, and purpose. Learn actionable strategies to empower your team and boost engagement, based on insights from Daniel Pink’s “Drive.”

2025-09-26 · 7 min · Tom
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Escaping the Build Trap

Escaping the Build TrapHow Effective Product Management Creates Real Value Author: Melissa Perri This was the first book on Product Management I’ve ever read, and I’m glad I started with such a solid one. In my daily work, I collaborate closely with product owners, and I wanted to better understand their role: How do they work? What are their priorities? And how can our collaboration be more effective? What I appreciated most about this book is how clearly it structures the profession of Product Management and breaks down its many facets. ...

2025-09-20 · 2 min · Tom
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Harvard Negotiation Model

Practical guide to the Harvard Negotiation Model - the four principles of principled negotiation, how to use BATNA, responses to common hard-ball tactics, and actionable tips for reaching win‑win agreements in leadership and teams.

2025-08-30 · 4 min · Tom
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How to run a Personal User Manual exercise for Team Building

Learn how to run a Personal User Manual exercise with your team to boost connection, improve communication, and foster a positive team culture. Includes a ready-to-use template and practical tips for success.

2025-08-27 · 4 min · Tom
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Laws for Every Occasion

Discover the most influential management and productivity “laws”-from Murphy’s Law to Conway’s Law-that shape decision-making, leadership, and organizational behavior. Learn practical applications and scientific backgrounds to boost your effectiveness at work.

2025-08-26 · 6 min · Tom
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Getting to Yes

Getting to YesNegotiating an agreement without giving in Authors: Roger Fisher, William Ury, Bruce Patton I’ve often heard about the “Harvard Negotiation” method, but I hadn’t read Getting to Yes until recently. To my surprise, much of the content felt familiar - not because I had read it before, but because I had already been using many of its principles, unknowingly picked up from other sources. ...

2025-07-14 · 3 min · Tom
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Jak w kilku krokach Odnaleźć Zespół

Jak w kilku krokach Odnaleźć ZespółTrochę inna opowieść o przywództwie zespołowym Author: Piotr Jankowski I really enjoyed this book, despite it’s not widely known or even available to buy, but I’ve been working with it’s author, Piotr. I was participating few sessions/trainings with Piotr and reading this book was for me like I’ve heard him again next to me. ...

2025-04-25 · 2 min · Tom
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Psychologia szefa

Psychologia szefaSzef to zawód Authors: Wojciech Haman, Jerzy Gut I’ve read many books about leadership, but none quite like this one. The first two chapters followed a familiar pattern-a brief introduction to a manager’s responsibilities followed by guidance on planning your approach. Then came the third chapter: Punishment! I was surprised the authors began with this topic rather than motivation or engagement. ...

2025-04-16 · 2 min · Tom