Debugging Teams Quotes

“Fear of failure is one of the most common traits of bad managers.”
― Brian W. Fitzpatrick, Debugging Teams: Better Productivity through Collaboration

“Fitz treated Jerry like an adult, Jerry always got his work done, and Fitz never had to worry about Jerry being at his desk, because Jerry didn’t need a babysitter.”
― Brian W. Fitzpatrick, Debugging Teams: Better Productivity through Collaboration

“Traditional managers worry about how to get things done, while leaders worry about what things get done…(and trust their team to figure out how to do it).”
― Brian W. Fitzpatrick, Debugging Teams: Better Productivity through Collaboration

“At Google, one of our favorite mottoes is “Failure is an option.” It’s widely recognized that if you’re not failing now and then, you’re not being innovative enough or taking enough risks.”
― Brian W. Fitzpatrick, Debugging Teams: Better Productivity through Collaboration

“When put on the spot, most people won’t say much about this, but there are usually a few things that everyone would like to do in the next five years: get promoted, learn something new, launch something important, and work with smart people.”
― Brian W. Fitzpatrick, Debugging Teams: Better Productivity through Collaboration