Summary: Wes Kao’s newsletter discusses the importance of workplace finesse, emphasizing how to navigate interactions with others effectively. Key points include knowing when to ask for permission or forgiveness, understanding the significance of perception, and being discreet with sensitive information. Ultimately, finesse involves reading situations and adapting your approach to enhance your impact at work.
Being too conservative and asking for approval for every tiny thing—this puts the burden on your manager, when you should be the one taking ownership. (View Highlight)
Talking loudly about sensitive information has very little upside. (View Highlight)
you shouldn’t be surprised when people act according to their incentives. (View Highlight)