Breaking the Death Spiral
Fareed and Lenny discuss the dangers of being too hands-on and not trusting your team, leading to overwork and stunted growth. They explore the importance of giving up control and empowering others to maximize output.In this clip
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How to build trust and grow as a product leader | Fareed Mosavat (Reforge, Slack, Instacart, Zynga, Pixar)
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