👋🏻 Jacob here.
Today, I encourage you to be a more fearless executive leader.
You must break free from the constraints of bureaucracy—or be forgotten.
To do so:
- Hold strong opinions and wield them with unwavering precision.
- Don’t fear being proven wrong later; instead, welcome risk and encourage debate.
- Advocate not only for yourself but also for the interests of your team.
This approach will command respect and distinguish you from competitors.
The traditional (often servile) bureaucrat mindset, focusing on appeasement and politics, is deeply rooted in rigid hierarchies and resistance to change.
- Bureaucracy hinders growth.
- Bureaucracy reduces efficiency.
- Bureaucracy is not leadership.
Bureaucracy is dead.
You are not.
I challenge you to be the first to address the mundane, encourage your team to take risks, and embrace the consequences of your actions with open arms.
I bet something immediately comes to mind.
When inspired, act immediately.
Stay fearless, friends.
See you next week.