Hero Culture Is Just a Broken Incentive System
I was recently invited to participate in a leadership panel and was asked a question about being the person who would “jump on a grenade” for the team by owning the implementation of a solution. I understand the spirit of the question. It was about accountability, ownership, and leadership under pressure. But I disagree with the metaphor. The downside of a being on a panel is that I could only give a 1 minute answer to a topic that deserves more time. ...