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leebyron committed Jul 25, 2023
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Expand Up @@ -19,12 +19,11 @@ to be solved, you have a bold solution in mind and everything necessary to take
action, but there will be very real costs felt broadly. You think the tradeoff
is worth it, but will your higher-ups agree?

You likely have the best information on the decision but might assume you need
permission to incur the costs. If your higher-ups assume the same then analysis
paralysis sets in. If it's a good idea, _go ahead and do it_. Grace Hopper
encouraged a bias to action; to do the right thing for the org whether or not
they know it to be. If you're wrong or get flak for the costs: ask forgiveness;
you acted in good faith.
You might assume you need permission to incur the costs, but you likely have the
best information on the decision. If it's a good idea, _go ahead and do it_.
Grace Hopper encouraged doing the right thing whether or not your higher-ups
know it to be. If you're wrong or get flak for the costs: ask forgiveness; you
acted in good faith.

This good advice is missing one critical thing: _radiating intent_.

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