HyperAware Magazine updated - Flipbook - Page 19
productivity spotlight
C R I T I Q U E A S A M A N A G E M E N T S T Y L E
SPONSORED BY HYPERSOLVE TECHNOLOGIES
( HYPERCRITICALITY )
Critique is a core value of the
company culture at Hypersolve
Technologies, where founder and
CEO, Emily Gary, believes direct
communication,
and
even
confrontational critique, is essential
to a continuous cycle of improvement
for
employees
at
Hypersolve
Technologies.
According
to
employees, Gary is famous around the
office for her finely tuned ability to
provide critique for any misstep, no
matter how small or inconsequential.
“I used to think I was a solid
employee and overall good person,
but
[Gary] has really brought
awareness to all of my flaws,”
remarked one newly motivated
employee.
In our exclusive interview, Gary
announced her upcoming book
release which she believes will
become the foundation for a new
school of critique-based management,
called Hypercriticality.
Given her recent success and
impressive personal share of overall US
GDP, there’s no doubt that we’ll be
seeing hypermanagement as a Q4 trend.
Here’s a look at how you can employ
hypercriticality in your own workflows.
principles of
hypercriticality
1. Use novelty when providing critique to
ensure you have their attention. Don’t use
commonplace aphorisms, make it personal to show
that you understand their weakness at its core.
2. Physicality is key in ensuring the critique
lands. Provide physical evidence of the critique by
handing them a note or gifting them a self-help book.
3. Avoid scolding tones or prescriptive
communication styles. Make the critique in jest so
they can spend hours questioning the boundary
between playful banter and genuine feedback.
4. Use public spaces to provide critique.
Critique that is shared privately ends with the
recipient, but public critique allows for the whole
team to get involved.