You’re building your team,
either from zero
or slowly replacing
the team you have.
You have the opportunity
to add the #1 expert
in your field
to your team.
Which sounds great
except
you’re a female leader
and he doesn’t respect
female leaders.
Or
you’re black
and he’s racist
against all blacks.
Do you add him
to your team
and hope to win his respect?
F*ck no.
You have a tough enough task
getting whatever
you need to launch
off the ground.
Fighting your team
while trying to do this
will make your task impossible.
Convincing him to respect you
is an impossible task also.
He’ll be looking for reasons
NOT to respect you
and he’ll make certain
he finds them.
It is 2019.
There are plenty
of experts
who won’t hold
who you are
against you.
Add THEM to your team.
Don’t add people
to your team
who will disrespect you
merely for who you are.
Build a team
who will support you.