CHAPTER 15Leadership Pure and Simple

We started this book on the premise that leadership is not a mythical trait of personality. Our firmly held view, supported by our 35 years of practical client experience, is that leadership is rooted in the ability to think critically, instill such practices in others, and engage the entire organization in critical and aligned thought in the areas of strategy, innovation, and implementation.

In the years ahead the need for critical thinking is only going to grow. The dynamics of global competition have shifted significantly, and the rate of change will continue to accelerate, resulting in tougher and rougher conditions “out there.”

In the face of stiff competition from across the globe, it is tempting to ...

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