RULE 66
Adopt minimalism as a management style
Minimalism means not issuing lengthy reports. It means not issuing memos every 20 minutes. It means keeping rules to the minimum* and letting people get on with their jobs. It means mission statements that make sense, are clear and easy to understand and are simple. It means management where managers use professionals and let them get on with their tasks in peace and quiet. It means managers who are secure in themselves and don’t need to score points, bully or interfere.
Minimalist management is all about getting more by doing less. Yes, sure you have to be the boss, but it’s more like steering a big ship – the tiniest touch of the wheel is enough. You swing that wheel violently from side to side ...
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