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Productivity Quote by Laszlo Bock

“Ten percent of productivity comes from the top percentile and 26% of output derives from the top 5% of workers.” quote by Laszlo Bock
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““Ten percent of productivity comes from the top percentile and 26% of output derives from the top 5% of workers.””

Laszlo Bock

About This Quote

Source Book: Work Rules! by Laszlo Bock, 2015

A small fraction of top performers generate a large share of overall productivity.

In simple terms: Top workers drive most output.

Key Takeaway

Leverage high performers.

Themes

productivity performance inequality

Mood

analytical pragmatic

Type

business insightful

When to use this quote

  • team building
  • talent management
  • strategic planning

Key Concepts

economics organizational behavior

Questions to Reflect On

  • How to balance reliance on top talent?
  • What risks arise from concentration of output?
A Different Perspective

Overreliance on few can create bottlenecks.

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