Reward the Assist

I am madly in love with this article and madly in love with the kind of culture it could create.   Who is bringing value to your corporation?   Who is focused on the things that matter most?   And who is doing that when it does not always benefit their own success or personal interest.

"If You’re Serious About Talent, Reward the Assist" by Whitney Johnson :

"The next time you promote someone in your organization, look for the assist. Which people made the swish of the ball in the basket possible? Who were the people who set aside their own ambitions to help their colleagues play a little, or even a lot, better?"

It reminds me of this TED talk by Derek Sivers on how to start a movement and nurturing the first followers: