“There is nothing worse than a managerial meeting of brilliant minds, all seeing multiple sides to complex problems. What you need are energetic people with gusto who get things done. They can be smart - but they must not be cerebral. Big companies need one or two heavy-duty analytical brains: beyond that, declining returns set in.” SuccessEnergyWorkBusinessIntelligenceComplexityBrillianceNuanceGustoSmarts Author:Lucy Kellaway
“Think what characterises the really intelligent person. They can think for themselves. They love abstract ideas. They can look dispassionately at the facts. Humbug is their enemy. Dissent comes easily to them, as does complexity. These are traits that are not only unnecessary for most business jobs, they are actually a handicap when it comes to rising through the ranks of large companies.” ThinkingSuccessWorkBusinessIntelligenceComplexityDissentBrillianceDispassionAbstract Ideas Author:Lucy Kellaway