The question of how to balance innovation and process is an age-old management argument in companies of many types, but is especially critical in software and hardware companies. Which is more effective: a “looser” work culture which allows experimentation and “constructive failure”, thereby fostering innovation — or a more tightly-controlled environment that puts a premium […]
Optimal Levels of Formal Process in High Tech Companies
The level of formal process in an organization is a pretty esoteric topic that I haven’t seen discussed very often, or in very much depth. Yet I believe it is critically important to any CEO looking to grow a company, particularly a software or hardware technology-based company. The reason I believe it is so important […]
