Employees and Freedom

Nick Sanna has been CEO of multiple VC-funded startups, and is currently President of SAFE cyber security, one of the leading cybersecurity firms.

Management works better when you create a minimal-policy framework that empowers people to use judgment and act autonomously—rather than being micromanaged—so they can grow, take ownership, and make decisions independently.

Discussion Questions

1. What are common ways managers will micro-manage employees?
2. What are the risks of giving employees more autonomy? How can those risks be minimized?
3. What are the pros and cons of organization-wide policies and procedures?