Great Manager Newsletter - Feb 5, 2025
The CIA Sabotage Field Manual
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1 Big Thing
The CIA Sabotage Field Manual
In the midst of the war, the CIA created a guide for its spies on the inside on how to sabotage the organization. These were simple things that anyone could do to slow down, impede, or destroy any action. See how many are similar to what your organization does?
Watch This
Myth or Reality: Managers are Bad at Delegating
In this video, I discuss the stats that tell us whether managers are really bad at delegating and discuss several of the reasons that can cause bad delegation techniques.
By the Numbers
3%
Only 3% of IT leaders said Copilot provided significant value to the organization (yet it requires massive management involvement).
Words of Wisdom
To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.
― Eleanor Roosevelt
Business Laughs
Discussion Topics
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