Archive - Memos

The Buck Stops Here

If you feel like you don’t really have much say at work – you’re probably right. Here’s how to start making a real impact on your day-to-day reality

Sep 30, 2025 • Michał "Osa" Osowski

Apply the Pressure

What do teamwork and dancing have in common? Here’s why it’s worth it to challenge and be challenged – and where to find the kind of healthy pressure at…

Sep 16, 2025 • Michał "Osa" Osowski

Don’t Piss in Your Boots

If you go for the easiest option today, it will most likely come back to bite you tomorrow. Here’s a nasty military metaphor that always drags me back…

Sep 2, 2025 • Michał "Osa" Osowski

August 2025

The Rest Are to Be Friends

If you can’t make everyone like you, at least make sure you’re not needlessly making enemies. Here’s how to cut the emotional cost and set smart…

Aug 26, 2025 • Michał "Osa" Osowski

Death to Internal Email

If we work at the same company and you need to send me an email – something has gone seriously wrong. Here’s why I think it’s time to ditch internal…

Aug 12, 2025 • Michał "Osa" Osowski

Every Pro Has Its Cons

Everyone on the team has their own role, and you don’t have to play them all. Here’s how to grow and delegate effectively in a world where the “complete…

Aug 5, 2025 • Michał "Osa" Osowski

July 2025

Check the Other Cab

If you have to buy something, check prices with at least two suppliers. Here’s how the law of diminishing returns plays out at 2 a.m. on the train…

Jul 29, 2025 • Michał "Osa" Osowski

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