Letter of Resignation from Sam Hinkie
Sam Hinkie's resignation letter outlines his unconventional management approach, the Philadelphia 76ers' strategic goals, and reflections on decision-making, innovation, and the importance of long-term planning in building a successful basketball team.
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Once that identity and the contributions that it brought to the organization were recognized, it was easier to take the risks necessary to venture into less familiar terrain.
Rational thinking is driven by what we’ve seen and done before. It keeps us where we’ve been. But the greatest products that change our lives are made by teams willing to consider old problems in new, seemingly irrational ways. When someone on your team shares an idea or perspective that, at first, seems completely irrational but then gradually bec
... See morebelieve the best managers acknowledge and make room for what they do not know—not just because humility is a virtue but because until one adopts that mindset, the most striking breakthroughs cannot occur.
Strategy is nourished by patience. There are so many people in the world with ideas to transform industries and build iconic brands. But very few people can stay loyal to a strategy long enough for their vision to materialize. While a great strategy can be conceived quite quickly in a vacuum void of time and reality, it can be executed only over a
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