Bob Sutton and Huggy Rao (Stanford) - Smart Leaders Understand Friction [EXPLICIT]
Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders (ETL)
The Necessity of Subtraction in Organizational Growth
In the business world, it's crucial for founders to understand the dynamics of dealing with large companies. Large companies can be likened to the Ottoman Empire, where employees are akin to courtiers who must constantly cater to the whims of the 'Sultan.' The challenge for both startups and large companies lies in our human bias towards addition, whereas the real need is for regular subtraction - similar to mowing the lawn. Without consistent 'mowing,' the organization becomes overgrown with new initiatives and the 'weeds' will ultimately suffocate progress. Therefore, the constant need for 'subtraction' is an often overlooked yet essential aspect of organizational maintenance and growth.
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