Performance Is Context: Why Leaders Must Own the Environment

Nicolas Cava

Edited on Sep 09, 2025

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Put a high performer in the wrong environment; they underperform. Put a low performer in the right environment; they may overperform.

Be responsible for that environment. Let people take care of the results.

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