Once, a senior executive of Huawei asked Ren Zhengfei for instructions on something he shouldn't have asked for. Ren Zhengfei criticized him.

Later, during the meeting, Ren Zhengfei said: "cadres who operate in the process are still used to asking their superiors for instructions. This is wrong. There is no need to ask for instructions for things that have already been regulated and become routine. It should be passed quickly. There is an essential difference between being responsible for things and being responsible for people. The person who implements the process and standard should implement it quickly, that is, be responsible for things. To ask for instructions in everything is to be responsible for people. We should play down responsibility for people and emphasize responsibility for things. We need to reduce unnecessary confirmation and unimportant links. Otherwise, how can the company operate efficiently? In our own work, we must dare to be responsible, speed up the process, and eliminate the people who are wise and protect themselves. Huawei has given its employees good benefits. Some people say that we must keep our position and not lose our benefits. Those who want to protect their own interests should be removed from their posts. They have become a stumbling block to reform! "

Comment 1: some people like to ask for instructions in everything, and they should be responsible for their own work under the banner of asking for instructions. In fact, this is a typical example of being wise and irresponsible. If a company forms a culture of asking for instructions at all levels, it is bound to be bickering. How can it be efficient!