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Why do so many bosses think they have to go it alone?
Unfortunately, many businesses and other organizations have cultures that isolate and insulate individuals even when they are supposed to operate in teams. Structures and incentives tend to encourage individual effort, and people tend to see themselves as lone operators in a sea of activity and even turmoil. Therefore our systems themselves reinforce the human propensity to go it alone and rarely reward the self-discipline required for cooperation.
Why do so many bosses think they have to go it alone?
Unfortunately, many businesses and other organizations have cultures that isolate and insulate individuals even when they are supposed to operate in teams. Structures and incentives tend to encourage individual effort, and people tend to see themselves as lone operators in a sea of activity and even turmoil. Therefore our systems themselves reinforce the human propensity to go it alone and rarely reward the self-discipline required for cooperation.