Author Archives: Felix Römer

Infographic of the five parts of a status update: what moved, what it produced, risks, decisions needed, next steps
Managing Up: Write Status Updates That Save Everyone Time

Managing up means working with your manager on purpose: how to find out what they…

Humane layoffs in four steps: fair selection, lawful notice, clear delivery and support for leavers and staff who stay.
Humane Layoffs in 2026: Managing Workforce Reductions With Dignity

Layoffs cooled in 2026, but AI is now the top stated reason. A practical guide…

Caffeine timing infographic of a workday: first cup, daily limit, afternoon dip and a cut-off nine hours before bed.
Caffeine Timing: Use Coffee Strategically for Sustained Focus

Caffeine timing is about placement, not just dose. What the evidence supports on the first…

Five supervision steps for managing AI agents: written brief, escalation path, inventory, cost control and metrics.
Managing AI Agents: The New Supervisory Skill for Teams

An AI agent takes a goal and works out the steps itself. Managing AI agents…

Fabric AI second brain capturing content, searching by meaning, answering questions and sharing spaces, with trade-offs.
Fabric Review 2026: AI Workspace and Second Brain, Pricing and Limits

Fabric review 2026: what the free and paid plans cost, how AI search, capture and…

Workation policy rules: eligible roles, a day budget, approved countries, compliance checks and written approval
Workation Policy: Rules for Combining Travel and Work Legally

A workation lets an employee keep their normal job while working from a place they…

File naming rules summarized: fixed element order, year first dates, leading zero versions, lowercase names and a README
File Naming Conventions: Find Any Document in Seconds

A file naming convention is a short written rule for how everyone on a team…

Offboarding done right in five steps: plan early, transfer knowledge, recover equipment, revoke access and part well.
Offboarding Done Right: Protecting Knowledge and Reputation

Offboarding is the structured final stage of employment. A practical process for capturing knowledge, revoking…

Waiting-for list routine: capture delegated tasks as you send them, note what, who and when, review weekly, follow up clearly
The Waiting-For List: Track Delegated Tasks So Nothing Slips

A waiting-for list records every task that now sits with someone else. What belongs on…

Infographic on works councils and AI showing four steps: get informed early, classify the system, agree written terms and check after launch.
Works Councils and AI: Negotiating Automation With Employees

What a works council can actually demand when AI arrives at work: information, co-determination and…

Superhuman review infographic showing keyboard shortcuts, AI drafts, Split Inbox, follow-up reminders and support for Gmail and Outlook accounts.
Superhuman Review 2026: AI Email, Pricing and Life Under Grammarly

Superhuman review 2026: what Superhuman Mail Starter and Business cost, how the AI drafts, Split…

Real-world asset tokenization: Treasury funds and stablecoins work at scale, real estate and private credit are still pilots
Real-World Asset Tokenization in 2026: What Actually Works

Tokenized Treasuries and stablecoins work at scale in 2026, but tokenized real estate does not.…