Culture First/The 9 Practices/Embrace Strong People
Practice 04

Embrace Strong People

“Knives Not Spoons”

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Implementation

Tools in This Practice

Feed the Fire
Your strongest personality feels like a problem to manage away
Culture First Implementation System, page 97
Don't Be the Emperor – Question Authority
Meetings are silent; no one disagrees with you
Culture First Implementation System, page 102
Candor Without Cruelty
You wait until someone fails badly, then let them go
Culture First Implementation System, page 107
Passionate People Not HPAs
You can't tell a mission-driven challenger from a toxic one
Culture First Implementation System, page 111
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