In high growth companies, all manner of success is a good Deodorant. And I think by focusing too much on the metrics and not the how, like, so let's just say, super simple. There's a sales team. They have a goal of a million dollars with a sales leader. But if you dig into that, one of the reps did 500 and was not promoted. The other three didn't make quote, the leader stepped in, sold everything for them. Three of them are now looking for new jobs because they hate the boss.
Kim Scott is one of Silicon Valley’s most respected leadership experts. She has previously worked as an executive at Google, and as a CEO coach with Dropbox, Qualtrics, Twitter and several other leading organizations. She is also the New York Times bestselling author of two top books on leadership, Radical Candor and Just Work.
In her second appearance on the show, Kim joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss the importance of Radical Candor, effective management techniques, and how to create a more inclusive workplace.
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