“You can either tell me what to do, or you can tell me how to do it. But you can’t tell me both, Sir” recounted my friend Nate Boaz, citing the words of a soldier during his days in the defense forces. Nate has a distinct take on life and leadership, having served in war torn regions during his years with
the U.S. Marine Corps, before making an uncharacteristic pivot into the world of Human Resources via a career in strategy consulting. Nate and I were peers on the HR leadership team, and these debates were integral to our work in crafting people practices for Accenture. So it was not surprising that these words have stayed with me years later.
Our large scale research on mind health in Sapien Labs bears out that Autonomy is a crucial factor for performance. Yet it is treated by some suspicion within organizations. Tune in to learn more.
