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And why does he have to be nice to the people around him? To be a leader, he needs to say things other people can't say, or won't say. He is brutal, yes, but wi

And why does he have to be nice to the people around him? To be a leader, he needs to say things other people can't say, or won't say. He is brutal, yes, but without this brutality, the products or teams or the company would be mediocre. Everyone is happy with nice words, but nice words don't always get you nice products and results.

barbazoo 5y ago
I know it's part of corporate lore but I'd like to see some evidence that you have to be "brutal" for your company or products not to be mediocre.
protastus 5y ago
A leader can be brutally honest, relentless about quality and ethical, all at the same time.