Wise Leadership in a Complex World
Aung San Suu Kyi’s words about the journey toward peace have some resonance with what we know and have tried to convey about the path to wise leadership. It is a lifelong, ever expanding, and unending journey. It requires much from us: discipline and humility, reflection and action, a commitment to continuing growth and change. For a smart leader busy dealing with a complex and changeable business environment, the question may be, “Why?” Leadership is a challenging endeavor in itself. Why must we also strive for wisdom?
We touched on this question in the Preface, but it bears revisiting. It’s true that the quest for wisdom in leadership yields many gifts on many levels, from personal to organizational. But on ...
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