Strive for "Value", not just "Success".

When thinking about how employees can grow in a company, it's like finding the right balance between how long they've been there ("tenure") and how much they contribute ("value addition").

Winston Churchill once said, "To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often." Here, how long someone has been with the company is like the base, giving stability and understanding of how things work. It's like the roots of a tree. But Churchill's idea is that to be really good at your job, you also need to be open to "change" and "evolution" – not just staying the same.

At the same time, Albert Einstein said, "Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value." This means it's not just about doing well for yourself but also about adding something valuable to your work. Adding value means bringing new ideas, working more efficiently, and always trying to do better. This helps not just you but also the company you work for.

So, in the world of work, the idea is not just to keep your job for a long time but to keep getting better at it. The phrase to remember could be, "Encourage employees to stick around, but also inspire them to add lots of value." It's like telling them to learn from their experience (like the roots of a tree) but also be creative and bring new ideas (like the leaves on a tree).

This way, employees can have a stable and growing journey in the company. It's finding the right mix that helps them do well in their jobs and also makes the company better over time.