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The 10:1 managerial ratio

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Ted Bauer
Dec 04, 2015
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It's a pretty simple concept:

  • For every one order/directive you give, ask 10 questions before that.

I got it from this post by my man Art Petty, where he talks about being a hyper-rooster manager.

What's a hyper-rooster? Glad you asked:

These over-caffeinated and self-anointed drivers of productivity falsely believe that constant pushing and oversight foll…

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