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These results seem to parallel the effects of genomic imprinting, which suggest that our limbic system (our emotional responsiveness) derives from our paternal genes, while those that determine our neocortex (smart-thinking capacity) derive from our maternal genes (see chapter 3).
When we complete an acquisition, we institute financial, operational, and cultural unity as soon as possible. The first step is simple but crucial: Ask questions, and listen closely. The answers often come from the front lines, where employees who have never been asked for their input reveal precisely what’s working and what’s broken. That’s where we start—with respect for the wisdom already within the organization.
How to Make a Few More Billion Dollars
Brad Jacobs
I recently had a conversation with Tracey Franklin, Moderna’s chief human resources officer, about the structures you need to put in place for a healthy company. She lamented the lack of team-focused performance tools: “Too much today is focused on the individual,” she told me. “It’s teams that get the work done.”
Scaling People
Claire Hughes Johnson
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