CHAPTER 3

THE GREAT REALIZATION

But life at its best is a creative synthesis of opposites in fruitful harmony.

—MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

Studies tell us that creativity will lead the future and relationships are the key to it all. Then why haven’t companies gotten the memo? Instead, the power struggle between employers and employees continues, toggling back and forth between a hot job market and looming layoffs. Meanwhile, not much has changed in terms of culture and work experience. Companies still want results, and they’re still squeezing the creativity out of people to get them.

We can’t solve these problems with the same leadership styles and tools that created this mess. We need more from leaders who believe that performance solves everything, ...

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