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> Managers need to pay close attention to where they spend their energy (=time). For example, the CEO should not be spending time picking items for the company
by antupis 2y ago
> Managers need to pay close attention to where they spend their energy (=time). For example, the CEO should not be spending time picking items for the company snack cupboard.
Last startup where I was working, I knew that the company was toast when the CEO was bragging in a company-wide call about how he designed the background mural for the new office entrance.
- reverius42 2y agoSteve Jobs was very involved in the design of Apple Park before he died. Hopefully you didn’t short AAPL because of that.
- osigurdson 2y agoSteve Jobs knew that details matter (not just high level objectives). They key is to pick the details that actually matter and avoid focusing on those that do not.
- nicd 2y agoIn Apple's case, it is also a demonstration that leadership strongly cares about design (a core value of the company).
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- f1shy 2y agoI'm pretty sure OP has more context, and that was "the last drop". Anyway, it is a big red flag without any context. But yes, it also could be ok, if that is a very particular important detail.
- blitzar 2y agoSteve Jobs didnt schedule an all hands meeting to tell everyone about it.
- j45 2y agoExcept not everyone is Steve Jobs with billions to do what he wants first. Nice to imagine maybe.