KPIs considered harmful

If you've had any exposure at all to large bureaucracies, you will probably know that KPI stands for Key Performance Indicator, which is...

What makes Google such a great place to work?

[A lot of people seem to be entering my blog for the first time through this post. Welcome! If you'd like to be kept updated about futur...

Being impolite is good science

I have the habit, whenever I review a scientific paper or attend a scientific talk, of trying to find a hole in the case being made. Are the...