Chang: Power comes from strategic proximity, not headcount, much like Kissinger
Morris Chang · TSMC founder Morris Chang · Acquired · Jan 27, 2025 · at 1:04:02
TSMC founder Morris Chang reflects on executive power and why leading a small business development team can hold more real influence than managing thousands in operations.
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“Actually, back in my mind, I was thinking of the time when Kissinger was Nixon's national security advisor, and somebody else whose name I have even forgotten was the Secretary of State. And Kissinger, you know, probably had a couple hundred people reporting to him. Whereas the Secretary of State, you know, had thousands of people all over the world reporting to him. And who had more power? You know, Kissinger.”
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