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How Charts Lie
Alberto Cairo
Shrinking the pyramid starts from a couple of simple observations. One is that an organization with a span of eight isn’t any better than an organization with a span of two if the organization shouldn’t exist at all. The real challenge isn’t to restructure existing units; it’s to identify the minimum number of units required to accomplish the essential work of the company.
Time, Talent, Energy
Michael C. Mankins, Eric Garton
In the real world, there is work—stuff that you have to get done. In theory world, there are goals. Work is ahead of you; goals are behind you—they’re your rear-view mirror. Work is specific and detailed; goals are abstract. Work changes fast; goals change slowly, or not at all. Work makes you feel like you have agency; goals make you feel like a cog in a machine. Work makes you feel trusted; goals make you feel distrusted. Work is work; goals aren’t.
Nine Lies About Work
Marcus Buckingham, Ashley Goodall
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