Good management often requires that you go against all your instincts because, according to my experience, what we call instincts are often unreliable and even dangerous.
Consider what happens when a company gets into trouble. Managers typically respond by reverting to doing what they feel most comfortable with. In nearly every situation, what they feel comfortable with is cutting costs. Therefore, they'll lay people off, cut benefits, and so on.
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