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Suzan Bond

@suzanbond.bsky.social
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Former COO and founder of Constellary. We advise early and growth stage startups, facilitate offsites and develop org leaders. Writer, knitter and matcha lover. My substack on org leadership: bit.ly/3kLyiGQ www.constellaryhq.com

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Suzan Bond @suzanbond.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Rather than resolve, protecting the team increases org dysfunction. While we can’t resolve org issues on our own, we still play an important role. Rather than cope or protect the team, it’s our job to create visibility and raise awareness so the right people can hear it and pick it up.
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Suzan Bond @suzanbond.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Navigating org issues as a Director / Head Of can be tough. We’re responsible for an area and see the problems on the ground but aren’t always the decision maker. It’s frustrating to see org issues but not be able to resolve it ourselves. We feel like we have to just cope or protect the team.
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Rebecca J @hipporebecca.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
A nice collection of libraries here katyhessel.substack.com/p/some-of-eu... for anyone else who likes to plan their holidays to see certain places!
katyhessel.substack.com
Some of Europe's Best Libraries
From small-town treasures to world-renowned institutions...
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Suzan Bond @suzanbond.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Unproductive conflict slows us down, distracts from our focus, causes chaos and lowers morale — taking us further away from our goals. Pay attention to these signs. Never let them fester. Address them as soon as they appear.
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Suzan Bond @suzanbond.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Signs of unproductive conflict: - Avoidance - Passive aggressive behavior - Dismissive comments or eyerolls - Frequent disagreement - Disagreements that go round and round - Conversations that need a third party to arbitrate Unproductive conflict harms your culture & hurts the team.
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Suzan Bond @suzanbond.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Conflict at work is normal, even good. The key is keeping conflict productive. What does unproductive conflict look like? Sometimes it looks shouting or raised voices. More often signs of conflict are subtle. Signs ⬇️
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Suzan Bond @suzanbond.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
I'm not really interested in the management vs leadership conversation. It's a well-worn topic and it leaves out leaders who don't manage others. A much better distinction is that of functional vs organizational leadership. Here's the distinction as I see it. rebrand.ly/d4ajn2n
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Suzan Bond @suzanbond.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Thank you, you too! 👋
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Suzan Bond @suzanbond.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
So when I use the word leader, the context is org leadership. I’m not talking about political leadership, those who lead without conferred titles or generic leadership. Those are all valid, just not my area of focus. 
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Suzan Bond @suzanbond.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
While there are many types of leadership I focus on org leadership. This work involves navigating complexity, uncertainty and ambiguity at the org level, not just in a functional area. Here’s more about the difference between org and functional leadership. rebrand.ly/d4ajn2n
rebrand.ly
Functional vs Organizational Leadership — Constellary
The difference between functional leadership vs organizational leadership and how it can improve leadership development.
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Suzan Bond @suzanbond.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Hi new friends! I’m a former COO now an advisor, writer, and facilitator who works with startups and leadership teams. My work sits at the intersection of org strategy, biz strategy, and leadership development. I share my thoughts on startups, change and org leadership. I look forward to connecting!
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Suzan Bond @suzanbond.bsky.social · 09/02/2024
@jay.bsky.team used the word enshittify and I can’t stop thinking about it. bit.ly/4bwtRZM
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Bluesky CEO Jay Graber Says She Won’t ‘Enshittify the Network With Ads’
WIRED spoke with Bluesky CEO Jay Graber about the X competitor opening signups to all, how to crowdsource deepfake porn moderation, Jack Dorsey, and more.
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Suzan Bond @suzanbond.bsky.social · 04/07/2023
Binging on thrillers where animals are the predators. So far I’ve watched Lake Placid. Jaws and Tremors are up next. What else should I add to my list?
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Suzan Bond @suzanbond.bsky.social · 01/07/2023
I’ve found two conditions critical to my ability to create: - a balance between output and input - regular periods of unstructured time What about you?
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Suzan Bond @suzanbond.bsky.social · 01/07/2023
I’ve found two conditions critical to my ability to create: - a balance between output and input - regular periods of unstructured time What about you?
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Suzan Bond @suzanbond.bsky.social · 11/05/2023
Us with the love of our lives.
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Suzan Bond @suzanbond.bsky.social · 10/05/2023
Yeah it’s definitely a process!
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Suzan Bond @suzanbond.bsky.social · 10/05/2023
One of the best things I’ve learned is how to take responsibility for a mistake or misstep without going into shame.
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Suzan Bond @suzanbond.bsky.social · 04/05/2023
I have complicated feelings about AI. Good morning.
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Suzan Bond @suzanbond.bsky.social · 27/04/2023
My favorite thing before doing deep work is to read for an hour. Today’s book. 
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Suzan Bond @suzanbond.bsky.social · 26/04/2023
And as a recipient of one if them, so am I. ☺️
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Vivid Void @vividvoid.bsky.social · 26/04/2023
You are not inferior to anyone. Good night. I love you. See you in the morning.
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Suzan Bond @suzanbond.bsky.social · 26/04/2023
Thank you @ashleywillis.bsky.social for the invite! Delighted to be here and join so many of my friends. 🤩
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