The Unintended Consequences

• Emphasize legal compliance and you may erode ethical responsibilities. [You can do a lot of terrible things and still comply with the law.]
• Emphasize risk avoidance and you may wind up with a timid bunch of people who fear any action.
• Emphasize social skills and you may find yourself surrounded by office politicians who will tell you everything but the truth.
• Emphasize coordination and you may see decisions kicked upstairs.
• Emphasize "open door" and your schedule may be shredded. 
• Emphasize speed and you may lose quality.
• Emphasize style and substance may be devalued.
• Emphasize candor and you may soon long for caring.
• Emphasize teams and you may drive off talented mavericks.
  
  Balance, direction, observation, and adjustment are crucial. You are not programming a rocket launch. You are steering a ship.