Herding Cats - to lead and work with intelligent people
summary
Claims that intelligence correlates with longevity income and even nearsightedness and height and that highly intelligent people need novelty and clear goals rather than step‑by‑step instructions. Concrete tactics that work include asking idea‑owners to convince the team before getting time, restoring stalled meetings with candy or coffee and calling this leadership by sugar, giving modest thank‑you rewards like cinema voucher recognition, setting clear boundaries and tasks, letting people rotate roles to avoid boredom, and treating mistakes as normal so learning happens.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00The art of herding cats
- 2:33Defining intelligence
- 6:12Restless brains and motivation
- 10:08Expectations and self-image
- 13:48Effective communication
- 17:51Leadership, rewards, and care
- 21:13Leadership by sugar
- 22:59Managing stress and boredom
- 27:52Learning from mistakes
- 33:10Conclusion
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