Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, emphasizes the importance of radical honesty in meetings, advocating that employees should openly discuss problems rather than trying to impress superiors. During a Morgan Stanley conference, he suggested that addressing issues directly, or putting 'dead cats' on the table, is crucial for productive discussions. Dimon critiques conventional meeting dynamics that often prioritize politics over honest dialogue, which can lead to misallocation of resources and credit within the organization. He encourages teams to analyze their competitive positioning and focus on the right metrics to ensure success.
If meetings are 'run for the boss,' that's where problems arise. People focus on the wrong thing while fighting for resources and credit which disrupts honesty.
The antidote for 'politics and B.S.' in meetings is to lay your cards out—put your 'dead cats on the table' and address the real issues.
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