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This is also why processes are often not transferable, because the people are different. Better leaders are always taking stock of what they have or don't have
by jrumbut 6y ago
This is also why processes are often not transferable, because the people are different.
Better leaders are always taking stock of what they have or don't have and reorienting the process rather than trying to stuff the new team into the old process.
- j45 6y agoGood point. The only way a process stands a chance is if it's person agnostic, which can introduce a different set of issues to navigate.
- jrumbut 6y agoI don't know about in modern times but historically military leaders had a lot of interest in person agnostic processes. Caesar's book is all about what he does to avoid relying on anyone having special talents. Startups, and riskier technology ventures generally, seem to be the opposite. There you aren't Caesar, you're the Gauls. You're hoping that your team has just what it takes to overcome the odds.
- j45 6y agoStartups rely on Generalists who can specialize until the scaling happens, then it's about specialists who look to grow into generalizing/broadening. Different skills needed for different stages of growth and not everyone can switch gears or have the range in transmission, founding leaders included.