I'm a simple man.
When @packyM writes, I read.
This week he dropped a killer piece about story building and narrative formation π
I'm researching this area myself through the lens of remote team leadership π
Below are my takeaways and commentary π
When @packyM writes, I read.
This week he dropped a killer piece about story building and narrative formation π
I'm researching this area myself through the lens of remote team leadership π
Below are my takeaways and commentary π
"Stories let us coordinate across time and space."
IF people are vectors THEN stories are its compass:
1) β³οΈ Direction = Where to?
2) π Magnitude = How to?
A similar principle is used in remote team leadership π
IF people are vectors THEN stories are its compass:
1) β³οΈ Direction = Where to?
2) π Magnitude = How to?
A similar principle is used in remote team leadership π
https://twitter.com/artlapinsch/status/1395325920844652545
Helpful language when thinking about story telling:
π Story = A stand-alone story/idea
π Narrative = The greater whole comprised of many stories
In the context of remote teams:
π¦ Stories = Codes (rules; goals; etc)
π΄ββ οΈ Narrative = Culture (language; habits; identification)
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π Story = A stand-alone story/idea
π Narrative = The greater whole comprised of many stories
In the context of remote teams:
π¦ Stories = Codes (rules; goals; etc)
π΄ββ οΈ Narrative = Culture (language; habits; identification)
οΏΌ
The idea behind strong narratives is to create leverage π§
Scale your effort by giving individuals (team members; customers; etc.) a narrative they can participate in.
Decentralization = Scale
Scale your effort by giving individuals (team members; customers; etc.) a narrative they can participate in.
Decentralization = Scale
Since narratives are leveraged they can compound in good and bad directions.
β¬οΈ Risk: A negatively-compounding narrative (Facebook)
β¬οΈ Reward: A positively-compounding narrative (Apple)
Try to point the rocket into the right direction before adding Kerosene (= participants) π
β¬οΈ Risk: A negatively-compounding narrative (Facebook)
β¬οΈ Reward: A positively-compounding narrative (Apple)
Try to point the rocket into the right direction before adding Kerosene (= participants) π
Documentation is the highest-leverage tool because it provides a narrative within which each team member can participate and execute π
This is why it's the highest-leverage tool of remote teams.
"Empower your team and get out of the way."
This is why it's the highest-leverage tool of remote teams.
"Empower your team and get out of the way."
If you enjoyed this thread, I would appreciate a retweet or a comment π
Also, if you want to learn more, sign up for my upcoming email-based course about Documentation for Remote Teams π
academy.remotefabric.com/8020-remote-leβ¦
Also, if you want to learn more, sign up for my upcoming email-based course about Documentation for Remote Teams π
academy.remotefabric.com/8020-remote-leβ¦
For reference, here's Packy's great article.
Read it π
Read it π
https://twitter.com/packyM/status/1427253971534626821?s=20
Adding a relevant tweet to this thread:
https://twitter.com/MattRedler/status/1427472437617246209?s=20
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