Sam Smith, 2011 - I have been trying to understand the new eternal fundamentals of leadership according to [those] who see government and non-profits as badly in need of corporate principles. Here's what I've come up with so far. Please copy it promptly as I may be laid off later today with this post removed.
- Fire, don't inspire
- Test, don't teach
- Statistics are just another form of adjective. Use them at will
- Treat everyone - including citizens, patients, students, teachers, and volunteers - as corporate employees.
- With enough public relations, personal relations aren't necessary.
- Internal organization is far more important than external programs
- Statistical margins of error don't apply when numbers improve. Acceptable progress need only be a decimal point away.
- Dismantle, don't build
- Civility reflects inability
- Reserve all creativity for budgets and annual reports.
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