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How It’s Created

The next time we met, Jim began the conversation by saying, “I understand that others need to be involved in shaping the vision. I’m okay with sharing my vision with others and listening to their thoughts and reactions. But how much do I allow others to have input? I’m pretty passionate about it. To be honest, I don’t know how much I’m willing to change it.”

I thought about the vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It really wasn’t just his vision alone. His vision expressed the hopes and dreams of millions of people.

“I think it’s your job as the leader of this company to ensure there’s a shared vision, to champion the vision, but not to own the vision,” I offered. “Everyone in the company must own ...