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Most of these behaviors seem perfectly normal to me. When I worked at FAANG, I often had to ask people (not my direct reports) to do something for me. And that
by mv4 2y ago
Most of these behaviors seem perfectly normal to me. When I worked at FAANG, I often had to ask people (not my direct reports) to do something for me. And that was often the only way to get things done, "influencing without authority". Of course, I've always helped them with something else in return, publicly gave them credit etc.
- scarface_74 2y agoAnd how did it affect them getting their own deliverables done? Did it help when it came time to fill out thier promo doc? On the other hand, the author said don’t let people waste your time by helping them when they go through back channels who can’t help you in return.
- mv4 2y agoI was fortunate to work on high-profile initiatives (some with board-level visibility) so I could sometimes help with that, directly or indirectly. Sometimes I was better at things they were having trouble with.
- hinkley 2y agoThere’s more than one kind of authority. There’s “I can fire you” authority, and “everyone trusts Steve more than they trust Tom”.
- mv4 2y agoabsolutely right.