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Engineers Join Startups For Love, Not Money

The Horizons Tracker

A recent study from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign suggests that money is pretty low down the list of motivating factors for STEM Ph.D.s. The researchers wanted to explore what might prompt a highly sought-after engineer to overlook jobs at prestigious organizations in favor of a riskier startup, often on lower pay.

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Four Essential Behaviors for Every Leader

Leading Blog

I once worked with a company that decided to collapse its engineering organization by turning Engineering Managers into Managing Engineers, and oh, what a difference the word order makes. Managing Engineers are expected to have their hands on a keyboard most of the time.

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How the Best in the World Reverse Engineer Success

Leading Blog

R EVERSE ENGINEERING is systematically taking things apart to discover how and why they work. To reverse engineer is to look beyond what is evident on the surface and find a hidden structure—one that reveals both how an object was designed and, more important, how it can be re-created. 6 Keep Score Selectively. 10 Ask Wisely.

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Motivating and influencing your teams

Lead on Purpose

You’ve nailed the vision, and built the foundation of trust, now you need to motivate your teams. The success of your product depends on the work they (engineering, UX/design, marketing, sales, etc.) In nearly all cases, the individuals on … Continue reading →

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Leading Thoughts for May 4, 2023

Leading Blog

Susan Fowler on letting go of the notion that you can and should motivate people: “Attempting to motivate people is a losing proposition, no matter your resources. Because people are already motivated—but maybe not in the way you want. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I.

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Tracey Franklin on Building an Engine of Innovation Through Talent

HR Digest

In this exclusive interview with The HR Digest, Franklin dives into her unique talent management strategies, and how they’re propelling Moderna to the forefront of medical innovation. The post Tracey Franklin on Building an Engine of Innovation Through Talent appeared first on The HR Digest.

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It’s the Manager: Moving from Boss to Coach

Leading Blog

If you couple that fact with George Gallup’s “single most profound, distinct and clarifying finding ever” that 70% of the variance in team engagement is determined solely by the manager, then the issue becomes the manager. In the new working environment, one of the biggest challenges is for managers to go from boss to coach.