Empowerment

Noun · Hacker Culture

Definitions

  1. Giving people the authority, information, trust, and support needed to make decisions and act effectively. In team culture empowerment matters only when responsibility comes with real latitude instead of symbolic slogans.

    In plain English: Giving people the trust and ability to make decisions and act.

    Example: "The reorg promised empowerment, but it only became real once teams could make routine product decisions without waiting for three layers of approval."

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