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That most managers are average and of average intelligence. That they succeed in their jobs by suppressing change and resisting difference of opinions. We can'
by tokenizer 14y ago
That most managers are average and of average intelligence. That they succeed in their jobs by suppressing change and resisting difference of opinions.
We can't make sure this doesn't happen. It's a manager's job to manage human resources and ensure productivity. Once this becomes a numbers game, all cards are on the table.
I would even say that this isn't even the manager's fault, but the bottom line. Risk is something that sounds scary to people who want a consistent paycheck.
It has nothing to do about Steve Jobs being amazing or whatever, and everything to do about corporate culture as far as him getting fired would be concerned.
- diminium 14y agoWhat do you think corporate culture tries to accomplish? If it was money, firing Steve Jobs would have been the worst mistake any company would have made. Apple is worth a lot more then most other companies combined. It doesn't sound like corporate cultures are after money. "I would even say that this isn't even the manager's fault, but the bottom line. Risk is something that sounds scary to people who want a consistent paycheck." This sounds like an interesting point. Do you think most corporate cultures are designed to create a "stable" atmosphere where the next day is fairly predictable?
- tokenizer 14y agoAbsolutely when it comes to big companies. I'd also like to imagine that Steve would have potentially gotten fired before making any heads spin with his decisions/design achievements. I'd say that Steve Jobs created an interesting atmosphere/culture for a company more than anything, and that if he was just a rank and file employee, would never had the chance for this.