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Rampant false choices – in the article and in this thread. When things are getting done on time and on budget, let the team run free. When they don't, step in
by 23B1 4y ago
Rampant false choices – in the article and in this thread.
When things are getting done on time and on budget, let the team run free.
When they don't, step in; if in the course of inquiry there's a bunch of bad decision-making, dysfunctional team, shoddy results, or an otherwise drastic departure from best practices, then it's time to micro-manage.
Trust & responsibility is a two-way street.
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- blowski 4y agoIn general, I agree with you. I see it as a ladder of autonomy. The more effective you are operating as an individual, the more you can make decisions for yourself. But there is a lot more nuance than that in the day-to-day life of a business. What if things are getting done in an unsustainable way? Maybe there's a toxic individual on the team who's delivering lots of value, but building up a key person dependency by not collaborating. Maybe someone's burning themselves out and needs slowing down. Or there's a big upcoming change where the team will need hands-on help to deal with it.