Motorola Solutions CEO Greg Brown on the 'Relief or Regret' Rule
“Relief or regret?” That is the question Motorola Solutions CEO Greg Brown uses to test consequential decisions.
Motorola Solutions CEO Greg Brown offers insights into decision-making in a discussion with Penny Pritzker and Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson. He presents the "relief or regret" rule as a guiding principle for significant choices. Over two decades of growth, activism, and private-equity involvement, Brown's leadership style evolved from managerial thinking to ownership mindset.
When the board contemplated selling the company, Brown firmly stated his opposition, asserting, "This is bullshit. And if you want to fire me, go ahead and fire me." Although he later apologized for his choice of words, he adhered to the board's request for a process. No potential buyer materialized, yet the exercise ultimately resulted in Silver Lake's investment in Motorola.
Brown elaborates on how he determines whether Motorola should develop new products, acquire others, or establish partnerships, while ensuring the company progresses through various transformations without losing its core identity.
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