Tag: management

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    Aligned Autonomy

    A friend shared this image with me that wonderfully captures the essence of the “Loosely coupled; tightly aligned” mantra. For more on alignment, please see my posts on Bumper Cars or Go Karts and Leading vs. Managing

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    Would You Rehire This Employee?

    In the investment world, some advise people to consider their holdings with the question: Would you buy this again at the current price? The point is that if the answer is “no” then you ought to sell it. In effect, each day you hold the security you are choosing to repurchase it at the current price. Similarly, some apply this advice to managers in the form of asking: Would you rehire this employee today?

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