【商業智慧】朱克伯格認為最具爭議的管理原則：甚少下放決策權，凡事親力親為 Mark Zuckerberg's most controversial management principle: Rarely delegating responsibilities, being hands-on in everything

朱克伯格，近日在《Morning Brew Daily》Podcast中透露他自認為其中一個最具爭議的管理原則，就是他甚少下放決策權。朱克伯格堅信，作為創辦人應親力親為，深入參與決策過程和業務營運。這不僅是他管理風格的核心，也是Meta持續創新的驅動力。

朱克伯格認為，創辦人應該盡可能做出最多的決定，並且盡可能參與最多的事務。可是，領袖應該清楚自己的極限，並保持對團隊的信任，讓團隊中的佼佼者承擔起那些他無法親自處理的重要任務。

朱克伯格近年管理Meta的方針也受到外界密切關注，Meta今年進行了數輪大規模裁員，影響了超過20,000名員工。朱克伯格將一些早期裁員原因歸咎於大型投資的時機錯誤，包括對元宇宙技術的投資，以及疫情期間由於科技和電商業榮景所致的過度招聘。

朱克伯格指2023年為「效率之年」，旨在簡化管理層級，減少冗餘，以提升組織效率。他反對僅透過增加管理層來擴大組織，而是推崇一種更為精簡、高效的運作模式。

對於直接參與和精簡管理的堅持，不僅展現了朱克伯格對於創業精神的解讀，也提供了一個值得商業領袖們思考的視角：在追求快速發展的同時，如何保持創新和高效的運作。

Mark Zuckerberg recently revealed on the "Morning Brew Daily" Podcast that one of his most controversial management principles is his rare delegation of responsibilities. Zuckerberg firmly believes that as a founder, one should be hands-on and deeply involved in the decision-making process and business operations. This approach is not only the core of his management style but also the driving force behind Meta's continuous innovation.

Zuckerberg thinks that a founder should make as many decisions as possible and get involved in as many things as possible. However, leaders should be aware of their limits and maintain trust in their team, allowing the standout members to take on important tasks that they cannot handle personally.

Zuckerberg's management policies at Meta have also received close attention from the outside world in recent years, with the company undergoing several rounds of massive layoffs this year, affecting over 20,000 employees. Zuckerberg attributed some of the early reasons for the layoffs to misjudgments in the timing of large investments, including investments in metaverse technology, and overhiring during the boom in technology and e-commerce during the pandemic. 

Zuckerberg declared 2023 as the "Year of Efficiency," aiming to streamline management levels, reduce redundancy, and thus enhance organizational efficiency. He opposes merely expanding the organization by increasing management levels, advocating instead for a leaner, more efficient operating model.

Zuckerberg's insistence on direct involvement and streamlined management not only demonstrates his interpretation of the entrepreneurial spirit but also provides a perspective worth considering for business leaders: how to maintain innovation and efficient operations while pursuing rapid development.