Notes

93 pride, ambition, fear, and insecurity must be dealt with
92 decisions made at lowest competent level. This includes both tech and judgment
Allocate hlf a day per week to subordinates. Only 6-8 subordinates per manager?
Value of procedure is in the thinking that led to the procedure - the procedure must be examined critically
Carry slack, or you can jam. Carry inventory of projects - which can be done in slack time, otherwise manger would meddle in other biz
Leverage of manager comes from - number of people; focusing people with key direction (brief well focused words or actions (role model)); priorities; key enabling info or tools
50. Cul*ture obviates rules and regulations. Part of high Output.
2 minute kernel takes a half hour meeting. To avoid this, visit company locations in action.
49 reports are a medium of self-discipline and not necessarily of communicating information
35 One way to attain the work leverage is by work simplification
Good indicators - measure output, not activity. Measure a tangible, not quality. Paired indi ators - second of pair can measure quality
7 - Pairing indicators - measure one and related negAtive other in a counterbalancing pair

High Output Management