10 Bad Ideas That Can Destroy Your Company

1. Everyone should live by our values (except for a few prima donnas who bring in most of the revenue).
2. Great companies are built to last.
3. When times are tough, the company should temporarily suspend training and development.
4. The main purpose of the company is to earn a profit, or conversely, the purpose of the company is to do good in the world.
5. Management is the key to high performance.
6. Just follow the recommendations of the latest management books.
7. Incentivize people to boost performance.
8. Streamline operations to make the company more competitive.
9. Just create a new strategy, and employees will feel empowered to implement it.
10. Companies need to focus on doing what made them successful in the first place.