Ken KaoWhy “Assume Good Intent” Is Not Always Good Advice, Part 2: Sunlight Is The Best Disinfectant·8 min read·Apr 14, 2023----
Ken KaoWho Gains? Part 3: Fairness Over Appeasement“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.·5 min read·Mar 2, 2022--1--1
Ken KaoShould Managers Have Domain Expertise?Some time ago, I was talking to my mom about Taiwanese (also known as Hokkien, a regional dialect that originates from the Fujian province…·6 min read·Nov 12, 2021----
Ken KaoWhy “Assume Good Intent” Is Not Always Good Advice“The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” — Henry G. Bohn·5 min read·Apr 26, 2021----
Ken KaoWho Gains? Part 2: How Genghis Khan Built Morale and Conquered the WorldIn my previous article, Who Gains? A Guide to Better Understanding Motivations, I discussed the following:·5 min read·Dec 9, 2020----
Ken KaoTwo Tips for Preventing False AlignmentOne of the first lessons taught in negotiation is to build alignment, which is achieved by convincing the other person that you are both…·5 min read·Nov 2, 2020----
Ken KaoWho Gains? A Guide to Better Understanding MotivationsLet’s try a thought experiment. If I gave you the opportunity to cure cancer, but it would cause you to be broke for the rest of your life…·4 min read·Oct 1, 2020----
Ken KaoinThe StartupTiming Beats Speed. Every Time.One of the prevalent beliefs in Silicon Valley is to optimize for speed. Be it The Lean Startup or Blitzscaling, much of popular advice…·4 min read·Sep 10, 2020----
Ken KaoWhy Transparency Is Critical in Times of Crisis, Part 3: Communicating UncertaintyAfter I published the first article of this series, Why Transparency Is Especially Critical in Times of Crisis, a friend of mine provided…·6 min read·Aug 4, 2020----
Ken KaoWhy Transparency Is Critical in Times of Crisis, Part 2: Decision vs. DiscussionAs the economy declines, an increasing number of companies are pivoting from peacetime management to wartime management. Renowned…·6 min read·Jul 8, 2020--4--4
