Damus
mcshane
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there are some really interesting exceptional leaders I know who understand this and actually use this to their advantage. there are also exceptions found in high-achieving, very small, ninja-like teams (or companies), that if granted autonomy will outperform even at a large incompetent org note16mg8kptt2zmxgh6zucjvcs4hmgpp3e82su89s8vndslhlnflt3nsqw890p
if you’re an intelligent employee I can’t emphasize how important it is to hide this fact from your employer. incompetence rises in organizations because of its problem & confrontation-avoidant nature. whoever is at the helm will likely (unconsciously) surround themselves with yes men & incompetence, because they handle (censor) problems before they escalate rather than surface and contend with them, paradoxically making them seem competent. it’s the path of least resistance every time. you get to choose what problems you solve in this life & most people do not want to engage with difficult problem sets. basic rule of thumb is the larger the bureaucracy, the more slow & helpless & retarded