This. This. This. When you imagine that people are machines, feed them OKRs, put a lot at stake, and stack-rank them, you are systematically stamping out the h

This. This. This. When you imagine that people are machines, feed them OKRs, put a lot at stake, and stack-rank them, you are systematically stamping out the heavy tail that gives rise to spectacular things. Only with mediocrity can an individual "consistently deliver on commitments". The solution is portfolio thinking. Stop demanding that each employee be a Treasury Bond, and have a portfolio of growth stocks instead. Speaking of portfolios, we know what active management does, do we not? Additionally, there is a rhythm to things. The field lies fallow, and then there is planting, and then it bears fruit. It's not just constant visible output.