Maria Angelidou

You only promote people to the next level when they actually consistently already demonstrated that they can operate successfully at that level for a long period of time. And if they haven't done that, don't promote them because actually promoting them when it's premature, it's worse for them.

You only promote people to the next level when they actually consistently already demonstrated that they can operate successfully at that level for a long period of time. And if they haven't done that, don't promote them because actually promoting them when it's premature, it's worse for them.

You only promote people to the next level when they actually consistently already demonstrated that they can operate successfully at that level for a long period of time. And if they haven't done that, don't promote them because actually promoting them when it's premature, it's worse for them.

Because at that next level, they will be calibrated compared to the group of people, the whole cohort of people who are already operating really well on the next level. And if you promote them prematurely, it's actually going to be really bad.

Because at that next level, they will be calibrated compared to the group of people, the whole cohort of people who are already operating really well on the next level. And if you promote them prematurely, it's actually going to be really bad.

Because at that next level, they will be calibrated compared to the group of people, the whole cohort of people who are already operating really well on the next level. And if you promote them prematurely, it's actually going to be really bad.

Thank you for having me, Harry. I'm really excited to be here.

Thank you for having me, Harry. I'm really excited to be here.

Thank you for having me, Harry. I'm really excited to be here.

Yes, it was indeed a sliding doors type of moment. I'm going to take you to 2013. I was invited to one of those alumni events. This is the Boston Consulting Group. I worked at the firm for many, many years ago. I typically don't go to these, but that time was different because one of my friends made partner and it was a big deal to her.

Yes, it was indeed a sliding doors type of moment. I'm going to take you to 2013. I was invited to one of those alumni events. This is the Boston Consulting Group. I worked at the firm for many, many years ago. I typically don't go to these, but that time was different because one of my friends made partner and it was a big deal to her.

Yes, it was indeed a sliding doors type of moment. I'm going to take you to 2013. I was invited to one of those alumni events. This is the Boston Consulting Group. I worked at the firm for many, many years ago. I typically don't go to these, but that time was different because one of my friends made partner and it was a big deal to her.

And so I wanted to go and congratulate her and give her a hug. And so I said, I'm going to go. And, you know, I remember that day, I almost didn't go. You know, I had a lot of work that day. And my husband literally, I remember, was pushing me out of the door because I already committed. And he said, you should go. Okay, I went.

And so I wanted to go and congratulate her and give her a hug. And so I said, I'm going to go. And, you know, I remember that day, I almost didn't go. You know, I had a lot of work that day. And my husband literally, I remember, was pushing me out of the door because I already committed. And he said, you should go. Okay, I went.

And so I wanted to go and congratulate her and give her a hug. And so I said, I'm going to go. And, you know, I remember that day, I almost didn't go. You know, I had a lot of work that day. And my husband literally, I remember, was pushing me out of the door because I already committed. And he said, you should go. Okay, I went.

So I come to this event and I join one of the groups who are standing and chatting and I meet this impressive woman. She was a director of product management and she speaks of her job at Facebook so passionately.

So I come to this event and I join one of the groups who are standing and chatting and I meet this impressive woman. She was a director of product management and she speaks of her job at Facebook so passionately.

So I come to this event and I join one of the groups who are standing and chatting and I meet this impressive woman. She was a director of product management and she speaks of her job at Facebook so passionately.

that I was listening to her and then I thought, you know, it's either a bunch of BS or there's something that I really don't understand about this company, you know, from everything, just from outside in, everything I know about it, right? So she invites me on site and it ends up being a loop of interviews. And I go. And then on my way back, you know, my house is in Menlo Park, California.

that I was listening to her and then I thought, you know, it's either a bunch of BS or there's something that I really don't understand about this company, you know, from everything, just from outside in, everything I know about it, right? So she invites me on site and it ends up being a loop of interviews. And I go. And then on my way back, you know, my house is in Menlo Park, California.