Autonomy and trust unlock asymmetric employee upside
The guest argued that telling employees what to do rather than how to do it caps the downside while leaving the upside open to their imagination.
The argument
Attributed to Phil Knight's management style (inspired by General Patton), the argument is that micromanagement limits results to the manager's own imagination. Giving high autonomy to trusted, unconventional hires builds deep loyalty and unexpected solutions.
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