Tony Hsieh: A CEO should architect the greenhouse, not be the plant
Tony Hsieh · Remembering Tony Hsieh of Zappos · Nov 30, 2020 · at 3:46
Zappos co-founder Tony Hsieh explains his management philosophy and introverted leadership style to Guy Raz.
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“And for me, I really think of my role as more about being the architect of the greenhouse, and then the, all the plants inside will flourish and thrive on their own.”
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