“It has always been my belief that authority should be placed at the lowest possible level. I wanted the man closest to the stores to be able to make decisions without seeking directives from headquarters.”— Ray Kroc, amazon.com
“In most cases being a good boss means hiring talented people and then getting out of their way.”— Tina Fey, amazon.com
“When I was disengaged, I didn't leave any real authority in place. In my absence, the company ticks along nicely; with the challenge of Buzzfeed and Vox, ticking along nicely is no longer enough. Even when I'm here, if I'm obsessed by something, other parts of our common project can spin off in unpr…”— Nick Denton, observer.com