No Bullsh!t Leadership 350. Fewer, Better People: Why more people won’t solve your problems
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May 13, 2025 The mantra 'Fewer, Better People' highlights the importance of quality over quantity in leadership. It discusses the challenges of hiring high-caliber talent and maintaining a lean, effective team. Workforce management strategies are shared, emphasizing employee performance and decisive action against underperformance. The episode also addresses the need for leaders to align their actions with their intent, focusing on the impact of non-verbal communication. This no-nonsense approach promises to elevate management and enhance organizational success.
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Power of Few Better People
- The mantra 'fewer, better people' is clear, powerful, and universally applicable across industries.
- Achieving this standard is difficult because it demands discipline and clear leadership focus.
Balancing Team Size Dynamics
- Fewer people reduce costs, confusion, and improve accountability in businesses.
- But resource needs fluctuate with customer growth and business complexity, making the right number hard to fix.
Why Corporate Teams Grow Large
- Corporate leaders tend to expand teams to increase status and pay, unlike founder-led lean businesses.
- Some sectors and regulated monopolies naturally have more staff due to inherent incentives.