The Song of Significance: A New Manifesto for Teams

by Seth Godin

If we’re already living in a gig culture, it’s productive to embrace it. We can say to our team, “Join us if it works for you, leave us when it doesn’t. And if you leave with more knowledge than when you came, it’s a symptom that we did well together.” Encouraging employees to keep their LinkedIn profiles and resumes up to date ensures that they are part of the team voluntarily, not because they believe they have no options.

83. Mutual Respect Is Expected Respect is not the exception. It’s not reserved for high performers. It doesn’t get suspended when there’s a tough quarter or a shipping emergency. Bullies aren’t welcome because bullying is the killer of connection.

Significance is a choice. And it’s built on respect.