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Card #c1380IR // #c1380Synthesis

"If there weren’t four amazing outfits, I wouldn’t use them. Instead, I would pick the two best of one designer, then the two best of another."

— In our words · Source: Matriarch (Tina Knowles)

[Use when]

A resource or spotlight only fits one person on a team that has to stay united.

[Why it matters]

Designers usually had one "star" piece, often reserved for Beyoncé, who hated being singled out. Mixing designers broke an industry rule and made Knowles look naive to insiders. It kept the group equal.

Filed under situations:When the team is looking to you to leadWhen you’re building the thing, not just planning it

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