The speaker emphasizes the importance of empowering managers to be effective leaders, particularly in terms of goal alignment and accountability. They discuss the challenge of having limited resources, such as a shortage of coaches, to review every individual's goals. The speaker suggests that by providing leadership staff with the necessary tools and capabilities, organizations can enhance their ability to execute tasks. The concept of shorter time frames is praised for enabling a larger group of people to actively contribute and drive progress, rather than relying on external direction.