Source: Richardson
I think 'trust your gut' is pretty much the nub of this one. But it's really a reminder that your gut is usually really spot-on. I can't think of the number of times that I've had the sneaking suspicion that something was rotten in Denmark when it came to some personnel issue. But I always wanted to give the person one more chance, make some rationalization as to why they were acting that way, justify the expense of hiring them and training them, yada, yada. Right? But what was the ultimate outcome that was best for the business?
David's insight is that ultimately you know what you have to do, and it's really just better to do it sooner. "Take them out the the woodshed and shoot'em in the head." "Better yet do it publicly" said another classmate. (I think that classmate also got into HBS)
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