I am one of those mayors whose management style is to allow free and unlimited debate, to a point.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker describes their management style as permitting debate up to a limit.
- In plain terms
- I let people talk until it goes too far.
- What can you take from it?
- Define boundaries for open discussion.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where does the point lie?
- Who decides when debate stops?
Another view
The phrase 'to a point' is vague and allows arbitrary enforcement.
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