Too many companies believe people are interchangeable. Truly gifted people never are. They have unique talents. Such people cannot be forced into roles they are not suited for, nor should they be. Effective leaders allow great people to do the work they were born to do.

Warren G. Bennis
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People are not interchangeable. This concept that all people are the same is wrong. Yes, it's true that all people are created equally but they are not interchangeable. There is no single person who fits every job description.

Every person has a different set of skills and abilities, each person is physically and mentally different, they have different personalities and interests, they look different and act differently. When you look at it like this, you will see that most people are not interchangeable. However, there are some people who are born to perform certain tasks better than others.

These people have natural talent for doing these tasks. The important thing is to allow them to use their talent for the benefit of the company.

Source: Organizing Genius: The Secrets Of Creative Collaboration

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