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3.94 AVERAGE
fast-paced
Very progressive thinking, but you can read quickly and should be able to take one point and use it in your every day work life.
Like the other books from 37 signals this book is really amazing. It shows how to create and maintain a sustainable workplace.
The nice thing about this book isn't only about how they do it (you can find a lot about it in other comments and in the book itself). the nice thing it's at the same time all those things together are hard and seem impossible to archive, they show how they didn't get there in one day, instead, they build brick by brick along years of try-error and trade-offs. It shows how with focus, the right incentives and of course, some luck, most people can be there (at least in small companies).
The nice thing about this book isn't only about how they do it (you can find a lot about it in other comments and in the book itself). the nice thing it's at the same time all those things together are hard and seem impossible to archive, they show how they didn't get there in one day, instead, they build brick by brick along years of try-error and trade-offs. It shows how with focus, the right incentives and of course, some luck, most people can be there (at least in small companies).
I've been a part of companies that do a lot of the crazy stuff in this book. I've caused other bits of the crazy listed in this book. I wish I had read this sooner, or had it many years ago. I cannot recommend it enough. Time to end the crazy.
Series of blog-post sized essays about the calm way the authors try to run their company. Good read, similar to their other books and blog.
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Every employee, every manger and every CEO needs to read this book. The ideas, processes and concepts make so much sense, common sense in many ways, and organizations need to know about them. Business owners looking for inspiration on how to succeed with non status quo ideas, need to read this book. One of the best I've read this year. Read it and pass it on to anyone that works for or runs a business.
Once again a very quick, easy and smooth read from the folks at Basecamp.
It's very hard for me to express an impartial opinion, since I have very strong alignments with their view of how to build a company culture-wise.
Said that this book left me with a very different feeling than when I've read Remote.
First, this books seems much more personal to Basecamp than the others. I'd estimate 1/3 of it seems to be very specific for their reality with very little regard of looking outward. These are the parts that I'm still digesting since I seem to either not agree or not to see how to apply to other contexts.
Secondly, unlike the other books, this one brings very little novelty from what you could follow from the svn blog and the authors online. This is not bad per se, but usually, they've put more effort to bring new things to light and seems they've put less effort into that.
At last, I think it's a good book full of great ideas. Work should be a healthy and enjoyable part of life and there's a lot of wisdom to take from it.
It's very hard for me to express an impartial opinion, since I have very strong alignments with their view of how to build a company culture-wise.
Said that this book left me with a very different feeling than when I've read Remote.
First, this books seems much more personal to Basecamp than the others. I'd estimate 1/3 of it seems to be very specific for their reality with very little regard of looking outward. These are the parts that I'm still digesting since I seem to either not agree or not to see how to apply to other contexts.
Secondly, unlike the other books, this one brings very little novelty from what you could follow from the svn blog and the authors online. This is not bad per se, but usually, they've put more effort to bring new things to light and seems they've put less effort into that.
At last, I think it's a good book full of great ideas. Work should be a healthy and enjoyable part of life and there's a lot of wisdom to take from it.
Good read about Fried's work environment at Basecamp. Working in software development it's interesting to read about Basecamp's policies for being a sane and supportive work environment. Areas of interest- Library Rules in the office (handling open-concept noise), working on saying No (No's can be retracted, Yes's cannot be!), salaries set by position not personal negotiation, bonuses included in salaries since bonuses become expected as part of salary, and more.
I wish there were more details on how the team communicates as a whole with everyone working remotely. Don't get me wrong- there is good information such as the presentation of new features: don't present and force people to react, but write-up new features and send them out for thoughtful review and extended feedback.
I wish there were more details on how the team communicates as a whole with everyone working remotely. Don't get me wrong- there is good information such as the presentation of new features: don't present and force people to react, but write-up new features and send them out for thoughtful review and extended feedback.
I didn't agree with all of it, but was a great book and an easy read. Only regret is that I read a library copy and couldn't highlight it. Likely to read again at some point.
Lots of useful tips and guidance on keeping things calm at work.