A long time ago, a senior leader at RPL told me “I know you like tech companies but libraries aren’t like those companies. We do things differently.”
I wasn’t advocating for trampolines in the hallways and personal chefs in the lunch room but I did wonder “Why” that person ruled out trying some different innovative things.
Fifteen plus years later in my career with different senior leaders in place, I still wonder the same thing…
After working at hypergrowth companies like @Uber and @Instacart, I’ve reflected on my learnings and believe that many traditional workplaces have things BACKWARDS.
?Here are some of the counterintuitive leadership principles I’ve learned along the way:
— Ofek Lavian (@OfekLavian) March 10, 2024