PART 3: LEADING THE THINKING

CHAPTER 9

BECOMING A THOUGHT LEADER

Once you have defined how you will lead yourself, you need to create some maxims to get you looking forward and to set new directions for your organization. The status quo is never good enough. I cannot think of a single successful leader I have ever met whose strategy was Don’t change a thing! Everything is perfect! In fact, the best leaders I have worked with continuously challenge the thinking, blow up business models, and question how they can get their organization to a better place. This is what leading the thinking is all about.

THE IMPORTANCE OF LEADING THE THINKING

When you focus on leading the thinking you will see new trends, opportunities, and risks before your competitors ...

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