Skin in the game
Significado: Personal investment or risk in a venture, so you have something to lose.
Having a personal stake means you are motivated to ensure success. Investors, founders, and stakeholders with 'skin in the game' are trusted more because their own money or reputation is at risk.
Ejemplos
- I trust his advice because he has skin in the game — he invested his own money. 我信任他的建议,因为他有切身利害——他投了自己的钱。Me fío de sus consejos porque se juega su propio dinero: tiene algo en juego.彼は自分のお金を投資しているので、彼のアドバイスは信頼できます。身銭を切っていますから。그는 자기 돈을 투자했기 때문에 그의 조언을 신뢰합니다. 직접 리스크를 지고 있으니까요.
- The problem with consultants is they have no skin in the game. 顾问的问题在于他们没有切身利害关系。El problema de los consultores es que no se juegan nada.コンサルタントの問題は、自分自身のリスクがないことです。컨설턴트의 문제는 자신이 감수하는 리스크가 없다는 것입니다.
- Everyone on the founding team has skin in the game. 创始团队的每个人都有切身利害。Todos los miembros del equipo fundador se juegan algo.創業チーム全員が自分のリスクを負っています。창업 팀 전원이 자신의 리스크를 지고 있습니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: investing, partnerships, accountability
Tono: trust-building, accountability
✓ Correcto
- They have skin in the game.他们有切身利害。Se juegan algo en esto.彼らは自分のリスクを負っています。그들은 직접 리스크를 지고 있습니다.
- I want everyone to have skin in the game.我希望每个人都有切身利害。Quiero que todos tengan algo en juego.全員に当事者意識を持ってほしい。모두가 직접 리스크를 지길 바랍니다.
✗ Incorrecto
- Don't demand skin in the game from junior employees — it's usually about leadership.不要要求初级员工承担切身利害——这通常是对领导层的要求。No exijas que los empleados más jóvenes se jueguen algo: suele ser responsabilidad de los directivos.若手社員に身銭を切ることを求めないこと。これは通常、リーダーシップに関する話。주니어 직원에게 개인적 리스크를 요구하지 마세요. 이건 보통 리더십에 해당하는 이야기입니다.
Origen e historia
Often attributed to Warren Buffett, though variations date to the 1700s. Popularized by Nassim Nicholas Taleb's book 'Skin in the Game' (2018).
Contexto cultural
Era: 2000s–present
Generation: Working adults
Social background: Professional / White-collar
Regional notes: Corporate America — especially startups and investing
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