There are some excellent gems: it's worth reading the whole post! A few things that really stood out to me:

From an information theory point of view: We want to communicate concepts, but we have to translate them into words. This can lose a lot of information. Examples are another channel of communication, that can identify errors in translation

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Startups require different skills (aptitude) and mindsets (attitude) than corporations. Simon Wardley identified three essential mindsets necessary for success: Explorers, Villagers, and Town Planners. Companies benefit from having all three mindsets.

It’s no secret that I’m not a fan of big-company HR practices.

Dave Kellogg on managers, directors and VPs.

• Managers are paid to drive results with some support.
• Directors are paid to drive results with little or no supervision (“set and forget”).
• VPs are paid to make the plan.

"There are seldom technical solutions to behavioral problems."

• Ed Crowley