“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather
wood, divide the work and give orders.
Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.”
Antoine de Saint Exupery
Thoughts and comment about performance management, business intelligence and getting the best out of people, teams and organisations.
“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather
wood, divide the work and give orders.
Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.”
"If you pick the right people and give them the opportunity to spread their wings—and put [compensation] as a carrier behind it—you almost don't have to manage them."— Jack Welch
ReplyDeleteCaveat only that I'd like it to mean compensation in its widest meaning and not just ££ could also be personal growth.
Agreed - Jim Collins made a similar point in Good to Great. He also agreed with you on the compensation issue.
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