Management gurus push employees in large companies to be…
Management gurus push employees in large companies to be bolder and more entrepreneurial. The reality is: Employees tend to be risk averse. From their perspective, this aversion makes perfect sense: Why risk something that brings them, at best, a nice bonus, and at worst, a pink slip? The downside is larger than the upside. In almost all companies and situations, safeguarding your career trumps any potential reward.
— from The Flight Plan (Purpose/Wisdom/Risk) · Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli
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