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4 pointsenjeyw6mo ago2 comments

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> "As a leader, you’ll often find yourself in the position of mediating between groups with differing mandates."

Unifying a team in a singular direction is both the simplest way to ensure success and the most delicate part of managing any project with more than 1 other person involved.

enjeywOP6mo ago

Yeah, I've often found that getting everyone pulling in the same direction is much more important than what the direction actually is.

If lots of smart people have thought about something and still disagree on the correct approach, pick one and move one.

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leakycap6mo ago

> "As a leader, you’ll often find yourself in the position of mediating between groups with differing mandates."

Unifying a team in a singular direction is both the simplest way to ensure success and the most delicate part of managing any project with more than 1 other person involved.

enjeywOP6mo ago

Yeah, I've often found that getting everyone pulling in the same direction is much more important than what the direction actually is.

If lots of smart people have thought about something and still disagree on the correct approach, pick one and move one.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse