Interesting and thought provoking HBR article.
I'll take away three main points from it:
- "how many mediocre people would it take to collectively beat Kasparov in a chess match?"
- Mediocre minds can also destroy the value or contribution of a great mind. No matter how good Kasparov is at chess, he would not do well playing doubles with a mediocre chess player against Bobby Fisher alone.
- Leaders need to make tough decisions all the time. One decision is easy: find the best people and empower them to do great things.
This only reinforces my belief that a management style that recognizes indivudual contribution and results is the way to go.
