Dave WordenTriumph Business Solutions · Founder

💡Make decisions that benefit the whole - not one part. #smallbusinesshacks #entrepreneurship

11 Jun 2024 · 1 min

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In this brief YouTube monologue, the speaker uses the layout of airport gate numbers as a metaphor for effective leadership. He points out that gates are numbered sequentially on each side of the terminal (e.g., gates 1‑10 on the left, 26‑34 on the right) to simplify navigation for pilots and ground crews, even though the overall sequence appears fragmented to a casual observer. He argues that leaders should adopt a similar mindset: make decisions that optimize the performance of the entire organization, even if the choice does not perfectly serve every individual. The core message is that leaders must prioritize the collective good over isolated preferences, accepting that some people may be less perfectly served in order to achieve greater overall efficiency and clarity.

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That was a eight months. A little trick for leaders. Check this out. So A11 here is where I'm sitting, and down that way, maybe you can just see, is a 12. Where here's gate a 25. You see the sign up there? Let me zoom in. It says gates a 1 through 10 and 26 through 34 are to the left. Why doesn't it say 10 through 34 or 1 through 34 or whatever? It's actually a little bit confusing in here because it flip flops the 25s on that side, but there's a 12 on this side. Why don't they go 25, 24 and so forth? The reason is out there. So the planes have consecutive numbers on the outside interbarking on that side of the terminal and vice versa on the other side of the terminal. This is important because it's easier for the ground crew and for the pilots to navigate. It's very clear what side they're going to. A little more difficult inside. But leaders have to make decision what's in the best interest of the whole. And sometimes some people won't be served perfectly, but the whole will be served better. Make the best decision for everybody.