Onward!
I've left August to join R/GA. Some reasons why, along with a few thoughts on consulting.
Clay Parker Jones
I lead Organizational Design at Airbnb. Previously: August, Undercurrent.
Competitive Intensity, Business Models, and Distributed Authority
The correct answer to a question about the level of distributed authority doesn't just respond to the will of the people, or to some theoretical norm – it has to be in conversation with the market dynamics of the industry and the company's position in that market.
Moots Routt Build & Review
I'm normally skeptical of any superlative description of a bike frame, but yeah, Ti really does have a glide-y feel to it.
Assessing Performance in Responsive Orgs
When we surveyed a bunch of organizations, we found that effectiveness was correlated with leadership helping create networks within the org.
The Trouble With Innovation
Several years and one company ago, I found myself in a mid-project meeting with a group of clients from a large hospitality company. We were sat in an innovation room that could have been plucked directly from the d.School – every single furnishing came from their catalog. Sitting at the
The Waning
When the light changes, bike racing gets...prettier, but sadder.
New Bike Day: Garneau Steeple
This is without a doubt the most fun bike I’ve ever owned.
Tested: Specialized Diverge Comp
I gave Specialized's Diverge Comp a test at Rasputitsa in Vermont. It's great!
A Blood-Red Garneau A1
My Garneau A1. It was *so* fast.
What I Learned at Camp
We went to Cycle Smart's Cyclocross Camp, and we learned some things
Cooperation & Discord
I'm going back and reading through my old Diplomacy & World Affairs texts. They're useful: > Cooperation is contrasted with discord; but is also distinguished from harmony. Cooperation, as compared to harmony, requires active attempts to adjust policies to meet the demands of others. That is,
Creating The Conditions
A corporate retreat day organized around three stories, three games, and three new practices.