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Becoming a conscious leader: Leading without fear, finding your life’s objective function, and getting better at vision and strategy | John Mark Nickels (Uber, Waymo, DoorDash)
Lenny's Podcast: Product | Growth | Career
Don’t confuse the finger point at the moon, with the moon
In senior roles, the influence of communication on resource allocation is significant. The way an idea and the need for engineering resources are conveyed can directly impact whether a team receives additional engineers or whether projects proceed or are halted. Resource allocation at the executive level heavily relies on perceptions and presentation, but it is crucial to recognize that these optics are merely a means to an end. The focus should not be on the presentation itself, such as OKRs or status reports, but rather on the actual outcomes—the work and the product being delivered. The optics serve as inputs into achieving the desired outputs that truly matter.
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