P2P: Autonomy

We all want it -- we rarely get it -- here's how to give it.

Several years ago I was aggressively recruited by a truly impressive company.

The CEO even flew across the country to meet with me and close the deal.

One of the selling points was that I would be given autonomy to run my department like my own business. After all, one of their “core values” was to “act like an owner.”

I was excited.

For me, a sufficient le…