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“The way you delegate is that first you have to hire people that you really have confidence in. You won't truly let those people feel a sense of autonomy if you don't have confidence in them.”

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Robert Pozen

Robert Pozen is a distinguished figure in the fields of business, law, and academia. Born on August 8, 1946, he is an entrepreneur, lawyer, and scholar. Throughout his career, he has held senior positions in several well-known companies and has contributed to the academic world as a professor. more

“There are people who literally cannot start a project until the deadline is four hours away, even if it's a big one. And those people have a serious problem. My recommendation is set up mini-deadlines. You might say, 'Okay, here's my deadline after three days for this and there's another deadline for that and then a third deadline.”

People Ifs Problem Bigs Might Three Hours Four Serious Projects Okay Thirds Deadline Recommendations

Author:Robert Pozen

“You have various institutions like law firms and accounting firms which bill by the hour. I'm really against that. You have an incentive to go slowly, be there as long as possible, to over-research things and over-staff.”

Long Law Hours Research Institutions Bills Various Firm Staff Incentives Accounting Law Firms

Author:Robert Pozen

“You need to agree with your boss about what you need to get done that week, what are the metrics of success. Sometimes you need more hours, sometimes you need fewer hours.”

Needs Sometimes Done Hours Week Agree Boss Fewer Metrics

Author:Robert Pozen

“I met Bill Clinton in 1977 while I was working as a news reporter for KARK-TV in Little Rock, Arkansas. Shortly after we met, we began a sexual relationship that lasted for twelve years.”

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