Author: Jason Evanish

Jason Evanish has been researching and writing about leadership for over 10 years and a startup founder leading teams since 2008. He has a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and a Master’s in Technological Entrepreneurship both from Northeastern University. As the founder and CEO of Get Lighthouse, Inc, Jason and the Lighthouse team have helped managers grow their leadership skills in dozens of countries around the world. They’ve worked with a variety of companies from non-profits to high growth startups, and government organizations to well known, publicly traded companies. Jason has also been featured in publications including NPR, the Wall Street Journal, and Fast Company.

How to have great one on ones like Andy Grove in High Output Management

High Output Management Andy Grove on the value of one on ones

In Andy Grove's book, High Output Management, the former CEO of Intel explains his approach to the key management habit of having great 1 on 1 meetings.

Having bad one to one meetings? Here's how to turn them around

one to one meeting can help detect warning signs someone isn't engaged

Are your one to one meetings with your team not going well? We'll share common symptoms and the cure to make your one to one meetings with your team great.

Why Managers Need to Take Notes to be Successful

take notes either electronically or by hand.

Do you take notes? As a manager, it's a critical habit. We show why experts and research agree it's a critical skill for effective leaders.

Reinventing the Wheel: How companies like GE, Adobe, and Deloitte get rid of the performance review with one on ones

get rid of the performance review: evaluating only recent actions

Want to get rid of the performance review? Many of the best companies have. Read on to find out what some of the best companies do instead of the review.

Essential Lessons from Laszlo Bock in Work Rules

Lazlo Bock it will Work Rules: copy at our own risk

Laszlo Bock runs the people organization at Google and has shared the learnings of his team in the book Work Rules. We share the takeaways you can apply.

How to be a better manager by remembering 5 simple phrases

How to be a better manager: Indra Nooyi CEO of Pepsi on assuming positive intent of others

Want to learn how to be a better manager? It's easier than you think. We show how by adding a few key phrases and habits, you can be a better manager, too.

Why you need one on one software for your managers

one on one software: if your calendar is packed, this might just help.

One on ones are crucial to having a happy, motivated team, but many do them poorly. We explain why you need one on one software and how it can help.

The Performance Review: How the best companies are approaching, improving, and replacing them.

performance review: how atlassian does it

Many hate the performance review. In this post we share how companies are approaching them with fresh eyes, reinventing, or replacing the performance review.

The 6 Surprising Questions that Ensure the Effectiveness of Google Management

Questions Google uses to measure the efectiveness of Google Management

Google Management has done deep research to answer the question, "How do you tell if your managers are doing a good job?" Read on to learn what they are.

5 Ways You Could Be Contributing to Poor Management at Your Company

poor management: you can't expect a first try to be perfect without coaching

Do you have poor management at your company? It can ruin morale and spike turnover. We cover 5 ways leaders like you may contribute to this crucial problem.