Operating Rhythm

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Best practices become performance traps

The Performance Paradox: Why Your Best Intentions Are Sabotaging Breakthrough Results

You know you need to innovate faster, but you feel trapped in systems that demand certainty for breakthrough decisions. What’s worse, these systems were built with the best intentions and stifle breakthrough innovation while keeping people feeling productive and responsible. I’ve seen this play out in my own teams, and in dozens of leaders I’ve […]

October 1, 2025·Andrea Michalek
Is your rhythm working?

5 questions that reveal what's killing your team's momentum

Today, I’m giving you diagnostic tools to assess whether your current rhythms are actually working or secretly undermining your team’s effectiveness. Is Your Rhythm Working?5 Critical Questions Most teams think they have good rhythm because they have regular meetings. But having meetings and having effective rhythm are completely different things. Use these questions to assess […]

June 14, 2025·Andrea Michalek
Connection takes more than meetings

10 Ways Leaders Can Optimize for Remote Teams

Remote teams are here to stay. I have been leading distributed product dev teams since 2001. Here are 10 leadership tips on how to optimize your remote team. Learn how often to meet face to face, and when to not meet at all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq5C3lz-0fw Summary 1️⃣ Think through the rhythm of the team. What needs […]

May 5, 2022·Andrea Michalek