Guess the author, writer, poet, quoter(?!) series..... When we contrast the traditional knowledge worker with the talented people at Google, we see that the Google peers represent a quite different type of employee. They are not averse to taking risks. They dont keep quiet when they disagree with something. They are multidimensional, usually combining technical depth with business savvy and creative flair. In other words, they are not knowledge workers, at least not in the traditional sense. They are a new kind of animal, a type we call a smart creative, and they are the key to achieving success in the Internet Century. Their common characteristic is that they work hard and are willing to question the status quo and attack things differently. This is why they can have such an impact. It is also why they are uniquely difficult to manage, especially under old models, because no matter how hard you try, you cant tell people like that how to think. If you cant tell someone how to think, then you have to learn to manage the environment where they think. And make it a place where they want to come every day.
Posted on: Tue, 07 Oct 2014 12:56:12 +0000
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