Tuesday Dispatch: Issue #86

The Owl and The Beetle

This week we learn about onboarding checklists, the most dangerous stories, and a common bias in promotions. As well as the world-changing ideas of 2023 and Dark Reader.

Let's get going!

3 Droplets of Leadership

Onboarding Checklist: How to Set Up a New Employee for Success

Onboarding is an integral part of a new hire's first experience at a company and thus has a lasting impact. Significant preparation is necessary to ensure that new workers are welcomed effectively, and a formal onboarding checklist can help them get off to a great start. Businesses can attract and retain top talent by developing a strong and engaging onboarding process.

Great article by HubSpot, don't miss it!

And if you want to hit the ground running as a new manager, I recently wrote an essay to help you out:

The Most Dangerous Stories We Make Up

It is essential that we recognize our inherent worthiness and reclaim the truth of our lovability, divinity, and creativity. Our gifts and talents are invaluable, regardless of whether others appreciate or acknowledge them. Our worth and the worth of our accomplishments are not diminished by any standard of achievement.

Don't miss this article by Brené Brown.

Common, But Rarely Discussed Bias In Promotion Committees

When promotion committees come together, they might fall into a common bias because of these three core issues: participants in calibration meetings may feel the need to make a perceived contribution, especially when the "big boss" is present, many middle managers and senior leaders operate under the misconception that one cannot excel in both strategy and execution, and decision-making of this nature has a tendency to discourage individuals from taking action that would be beneficial to the company.

Don't miss this great tweet on this matter.

Speaking of fallacies, I wrote a recent essay about believing that success only depends on the quality of our decisions. Don’t miss it!

2 Grains of Technology

World Changing Ideas 2023

Fast Company's World Changing Ideas Awards recognize businesses and organizations pioneering innovative solutions to the most pressing issues of our time.

Fast Company editors and reporters selected 45 winners and hundreds of honorees who exemplify the innovation and ingenuity necessary for creating a more accessible, equitable, and sustainable world for all.

Don't miss them!

Dark Reader

By installing the Dark Reader browser extension, dark Mode can be enabled on multiple websites, such as Facebook, Amazon, YouTube, Google Search, Wikipedia, Twitter, and more. Check it out!

1 Atom of Reflection

When someone says, "In this company, we need to communicate more," they mean: "In this company, we need to document our work better". I recently published a video on this very topic. Check it out!