"In fact, the big theme of Microsoft's "Growth Mindset" appears to be "learn everything you can, say yes to everything, then give credit to somebody else." While this may in theory sound positive — a selflessness that benefits the greater whole — it inevitably, based on conversations with Microsoft employees, leads to managerial abuse.

Managers, from the conversations I've had with Microsoft employees, are the archons of the Growth Mindset — the ones that declare you are displaying a fixed mindset for saying no to a task or a deadline, and frame "Growth Mindset" contributions as core to their success. Microsoft's Growth Mindset training materials continually reference "seeing feedback as more fair, specific and helpful," and "persisting in the face of setbacks," framing criticism as an opportunity to grow.

Again, this wouldn't be a problem if it wasn't so deeply embedded in Microsoft's culture. If you search for the term “Growth Mindset” on the Microsoft subreddit, you’ll find countless posts from people who have applied for jobs and internships asking for interview advice, and being told to demonstrate they have a growth mindset to the interviewer. Those who drink the Kool Aid in advance are, it seems, at an advantage."

https://www.wheresyoured.at/the-cult-of-microsoft/

#Microsoft #GrowthMindset #PseudoScience #Religion #Cults #PopPsychology #Management

What if Germany had invested in nuclear power? A comparison between the German energy policy the last 20 years and an alternative policy of investing in nuclear power

Germany has one of the most ambitious energy transition policies dubbed ‘Die Energiewende’ to replace nuclear- and fossil power with renewables such as wind-, solar- and biopower. The climate gas emissions are reduced by 25% in the study period of 2002 through 2022. By triangulating available information sources, the total nominal expenditures are estimated at EUR 387 bn, and the associated subsidies are some EUR 310 bn giving a total nominal expenditures of EUR 696 bn. Alternatively, Germany could have kept the existing nuclear power in 2002 and possibly invest in new nuclear capacity. The analysis of these two alternatives shows that Germany could have reached its climate gas emission target by achieving a 73% cut in emissions on top of the achievements in 2022 and simultaneously cut the spending in half compared to Energiewende. Thus, Germany should have adopted an energy policy based on keeping and expanding nuclear power.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14786451.2024.2355642
#germany #energy #nuclearenergy #management #renewableenergy #fail #poverty #europe #eu

In today's edition of Assorted Nonsense: The Writer's Job, Adventures in Management, Review of Cherry Whip, the distributor Small Press United, and more. Well, not much more. But that's enough, surely?
#books #publishing #distributors #bookreview #management
https://open.substack.com/pub/mahoneyj/p/the-writers-job-adventures-in-management?r=1wgmq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Question: "With what disability group can one serve in the army?

Answer: Any disability group. If a person can strap a grenade to himself and jump into a dugout, he is fit to serve,

(c) Chief of the #AFU General Staff Anatoly Bargilevich.

https://colonelcassad.livejournal.com/9025418.html
#ukraine #ukrainian #cannon-fodder #management #failstate