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Only one of those columns builds a culture that consistently finds innovation: 
The board update. Did you talk more about “beating X, defending Y, crushing Z” or about “what we are learning, what surprised us, where customers show us we’re still missing the mark”? What’s the kind of conversation that follows each? The first keeps everyone focused on the scorecard. In other words: execution. The second keeps everyone focused on the problem you exist to solve. In other words: innovation. Both matter. But only one reliably produces new ideas instead of faster or bigger versions of the old ones. Instead of what’s most useful for your customer. So, back to your conversations. … a company that wins races others define? … or a company that discovers paths others never see? Keep lighting the path, PS: If you want to see the impact of this shift in practice, the current issue of What the Best Leaders Say takes a deep and nuanced look. __ New: What the Best Leaders Say – Bi-weekly, carefully researched essays on how to change minds and drive action when the stakes are high and you care deeply. The goal is simple: to understand what the best leaders do differently so you can, too. |
What the Best Leaders Say
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Almost everyone misses the point of this quote.And it’s why you struggle with focus in practice even though you know everything about it in theory.Here’s how the quote continues:“You have to pick carefully.”That’s what is so often missed.People quote Jobs and think focus is about saying no.But saying no is meaningless when you don’t know what you say “yes” to.→ What do you pick?Can you articulate it with unmistakable clarity?Chances are you can’t.How do I know?Because almost everyone glosses...
What the Best Leaders Say Issue 4 Welcome to the New Year. Many leaders begin it with renewed energy and good intentions.Even if resolutions are not your thing, almost everyone I spoke to recently shared the same wish. Better focus. There’s also a familiar frustration. That it feels the same every year. You start the year with strong momentum, but then things quickly begin to drift once everyday work takes over. This issue looks closely at why that happens. And it turns out to have less to do...
What the Best Leaders Say Issue 3 Welcome to the third issue of What the Best Leaders Say. It’s been a pretty crazy year and I would be surprised if life hasn’t thrown some curveballs your way. Projects that failed, things that went wrong, not to mention the sheer chaos of the world around us. But if we’re honest, this is exactly why your leadership matters. When the storms rise, when the future is unclear, and decisions still have to be made … that’s when leadership is tested. Today, we’re...