Leaders shouldn't try to do it all - Many important tasks can be done by other people. Focus on what you can do a lot better than anyone else.

07/17/25 at 03:00 AM

Leaders shouldn't try to do it all - Many important tasks can be done by other people. Focus on what you can do a lot better than anyone else.
Harvard Business Review; by A.G. Lafley, Roger L. Martin; Jan-Feb 2025
Leaders shouldn't spend their scarce time on activities simply because they are very important. They should do only the things that nobody else in the organization can do nearly as well - if at all. And they should spend as much of their time as possible on them.
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