Bad news are important news
Feb. 10th, 2006 06:29 pmPeople generally don't like to hear bad news. Sometimes messenger can be even killed for bringing bad news. But bad news are very important to hear and act on. Here are couple of quotes by Bill Gates:
Business @ the Speed of Thought:
The best companies always worry and seek out bad news, as a way of staying on their toes.
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Sometimes I think my most important job as CEO is to listen for bad news. If you don't act on it, your people will eventually stop bringing bad news to your attention. And that's the beginning of the end.
Business @ the Speed of Thought:
The best companies always worry and seek out bad news, as a way of staying on their toes.
...
Sometimes I think my most important job as CEO is to listen for bad news. If you don't act on it, your people will eventually stop bringing bad news to your attention. And that's the beginning of the end.