What it means to have a high performing team. #managementtruths #leadership #unleveredbuyout
“I respectfully disagree!” – I LOVE this phrase! This is a great read/listen that reminds us how teams that embrace healthy disagreement outperform those that avoid tough conversations. That’s exactly what happens every day with our team at Tide Rock. We challenge each other constantly—whether it’s exploring a new strategy, evaluating a transaction, or figuring out how to add more value to our portfolio companies. At the end of the day, this push-and-pull is a huge part of our culture and what sets us apart, and it is the reason why we keep growing. When we bring senior leaders into Tide Rock or our portfolio companies, we spend a lot of time interviewing, interacting, and testing candidates. We have what we call “whiteboard sessions.” There are no right or wrong answers in these sessions, but candidates have to think on their feet—AND we expect them to?disagree?with us. We purposely introduce new information in the middle of the discussion to challenge their perspectives, so we can see how they respond. Do they adjust their thinking with new information? How do they confidently and respectfully disagree? Healthy conflict is SO important to our culture that we want to make sure everyone is comfortable being uncomfortable to help us find the best answers. Just yesterday, someone from our management team called me and said (I’m paraphrasing), “Ryan, I heard the strategy you’re planning to execute this afternoon, and I have some concerns and a different perspective.” We also often find ourselves on opposite sides of an issue during our IC meetings. Sometimes the whole team jumps in, sometimes we sit back and watch 2-3 of us debate!? ? After all views have been listened to and evaluated, logic & data drive us to the best path forward.?I love that we have these conversations and push each other, and Tide Rock, to be the best we can be! Here’s what makes it work at Tide Rock: -Everyone’s voice matters, no matter their role. -We celebrate different views—even if we don’t go in that direction. -Disagreements are always respectful. -Egos are left at the door—it’s not about winning a debate; it’s about finding the best solution. https://lnkd.in/gUyzP_SQ
