Bill Swanson, CEO of Raytheon, compiled his Swanson's Unwritten Rules of Management
over the course of decades. The rules are years of real-world
experience condensed into what Swanson views as the most important
things he has learned. The delivery method for the rules has morphed
several times through the years, and is now a 76-page booklet that
resonates with many of the most powerful business people in the world.
Unfortunately, it is not available to most of the rest of us. Business 2.0 profiled Swanson and the rules in its July 2005 issue (subscription required).
Here are the rules, without Swanson's additional commentary.
1. Learn to say, "I don't know." If used when appropriate, it will be often.
2. It is easier to get into something than it is to get out of it.
3. If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much.
Here are the rules, without Swanson's additional commentary.
1. Learn to say, "I don't know." If used when appropriate, it will be often.
2. It is easier to get into something than it is to get out of it.
3. If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much.