Survival Is Not Enough by Seth Godin
Author:Seth Godin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-10-21T16:00:00+00:00
A bully-free company is faster, smarter, more profitable and more fun. Stand up to the bullies. If they quit, fine. You’ll survive. And if you replace them with nonbullies, the company will thrive.
Firing people is dramatically underrated as a management strategy. By firing people who slow your company down, you’re doing a dramatic service to everyone who’s still there. Sticking by one or two powerful people who refuse to zoom can easily lead to the layoff of 2,000 people.
Years ago, Ken Olsen, the founder of Digital Computer, steadfastly refused to embrace both open systems and the personal computer. His board of directors should have fired him. Instead, they indulged his obstinacy and saw the entire company fade away and then be sold for scrap.
Is there someone with influence at your company who frequently stands in the way of change? What would happen if that person left?
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