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Hedgehog Concept and Environment

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Right work can still require a different environment

Collins says a person can be doing work that strongly fits their encodings while operating in an environment that does not support them, making it necessary to find or create a better platform for that work.

Jim Collins Hedgehog Concept and Environment Source at 17:18

Job titles should not be confused with core purpose

Collins advises separating a person's central work and purpose from organizational titles, positions, prestige, or professional labels because those external markers may change while the underlying calling remains.

Jim Collins Hedgehog Concept and Environment Source at 19:13

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