If you only know your team through status reports and middle management, you aren’t leading a team, you’re managing a black box. In this episode of Type A: Unhinged, Nate and Di audit the Active Desk Philosophy. As you climb the ladder, it becomes dangerously easy to see names on a chart rather than talent in action; we break down why keeping a real project on your desk is the only way to find your “HiPos” (High Potentials) and maintain your technical empathy.
We dive into Nate’s “Logistics Brain” lessons from his Target days, Di’s workflow automation wins, and why the most “unhinged” drive is often found in the people thinking three steps ahead of the meeting agenda.
The Audit Highlights:
