Plus, how to disagree about politics and remain friends.
| OCTOBER 19, 2022 • VOL. 20 ISSUE 42 | | | Hi John,
Can bad behavior be praiseworthy?
In today’s article, Crucial Conversations author Kerry Patterson discusses bad bosses, business success, and a common misattribution.
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| | | | BIG BOSSES AND BAD BEHAVIOR | | by Kerry Patterson
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| | Yesterday a colleague of mine told me that the company he works for has a rather interesting practice. At the end of every quarter, no matter the company’s financial state, the sales team holds four meetings a day for two weeks.
During each, they talk via conference call with the big bosses. The first call is devoted to that day’s tactics. Twice more during the course of the day they talk about how things are going. Then at the end of the day they conduct a postmortem to discuss what worked and what didn’t. Four meetings a day sounds a bit intense—maybe even like overkill—but not particularly worth further comment.
Then my friend sprung the punch line. The first conference call starts at 4:30 A.M.; the last starts at 11:30 P.M. It seems that the execs want the sales team to put in a minimum of seventeen hours a day for two straight weeks. It’s all part of their “maximum commitment” culture.
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| | | | | | | | HOW TO DISAGREE ABOUT POLITICS AND STILL STAY FRIENDS
| | Have a friend who is quick to get into fiery political disagreements? Follow these tips to discuss politics and avoid the melee. | | | |
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