September 09, 2009

Lone Wolf versus One of the Pack


"There have been casualties: whereas those who work well with others have been promoted, lone fighters have been pushed out. As a result, a fifth of Cisco's leadership has left the company."

"The World According to Chambers"
Article discussing Cicso transformation

The Economist August 27, 2009


Not a traditional quote as in previous posts but important nonetheless.

Cisco relies on an intricate team management system, one the article says, does not favor lone individuals, apparently no matter how good they might be.


How do you balance the value of the individual versus the benefits of team players?


1 comment :

  1. Tough call.

    It's hard to know when you're dealing with an individual who is right when the organization is wrong, versus one who just thinks they are right.

    I'm open to suggestions as to how to deal with this.

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