Camille Fournier

“Listening is the first and most basic skill of managing people. Listening”

— Camille Fournier

“Figuring out what to do in a workplace is hard enough for experienced hires, so it’s an especially tall order for an…

— Camille Fournier

“Being an introvert is not an excuse for making no effort to treat people like real human beings, however.”

— Camille Fournier

“Set expectations appropriately before reviews are delivered. If someone is underperforming across the board, the review should not be his first time…

— Camille Fournier

“The secret of managing is keeping the people who hate you away from the ones who haven’t made up their minds.”

— Camille Fournier

“Even if your company doesn’t love him, you want him to love you, because he’ll go back and tell all his friends…

— Camille Fournier

“Regular 1-1s are like oil changes; if you skip them, plan to get stranded on the side of the highway at the…

— Camille Fournier

“Empire building. Leaders who favor an us-versus-them style tend to be empire builders, seeking out opportunities to grow their teams and their…

— Camille Fournier

“The bedrock of strong teams is human connection, which leads to trust. And trust, real trust, requires the ability and willingness to…

— Camille Fournier

“As you go through various stages of your career, you’ll start to realize how much uncertainty there is in the world. It’s…

— Camille Fournier